The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2928

2928. I'm Going There (Tindley)

1. Since I began to serve the Lord,
And to love His blessèd Word,
A child of Heav’n I’ve tried to be,
This world has been no friend to me.

Refrain
Although a pilgrim here below,
Where dangers are and sorrows grow,
I have a home in Heav’n above,
I’m going there, I’m going there.

2. And often when I would do good,
And keep the promise as I should,
I miss the way, and coming short,
It makes me mourn and grieves my heart. [Refrain]

3. Sometimes at best I hardly know
Just what to do or where to go,
And when I sing or try to pray,
My Savior seems so far away. [Refrain]

4. And then I wait, it is not long
Before He comes in prayer and song,
And when He speaks, O blessèd voice,
It always makes my heart rejoice. [Refrain

5. When trials press upon my soul,
And pierce my heart with grief untold,
I look away to mansions fair,
And often wish that I was there. [Refrain]

6. My friends and kindred who have gone,
Are now among that heav’nly throng;
Far, far above this world of tears,
Its changing scenes and rolling years. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Since I began to serve the Lord
• Title: I'm Going There (Tindley)
• Author: Charles A. Tindley (1907)
• Refrain First Line: Although a pilgrim here below
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Since I began to serve the Lord]
• Composer: Charles Albert Tindley (1907)
• Incipit: 33212 16113 55313
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain