Thou dwellest in Eternity,
Beyond the reach of time,
In glory indescribable,
In holiness divine;
By faith we gaze upon Thee there,
By faith, we see Thy face—
So full of love and tenderness,
So marvelous in grace.
Our thousand years draw to a close,
(As but a day to Thee),
Oh how we long these chains to burst,
Forever to be free!
To worship Thee without restraint,
To see Thy glory there;
Oh come, dear Saviour, take us home,
To that bright land so fair.
Where time will be forever past,
And righteousness will dwell,
And all around Thee will be joined,
Forevermore to tell
The glories of that Central One,
His praises loud to sing,
To fall before Thee and adore
Our Lord forevermore!
B. A. Thonney (2000)