The glory shines before me

Verse 1

The glory shines before me,
I cannot linger here;
Though clouds may darken o'er me
My Father's house is near:

If through this barren desert
A little while I roam,
The glory shines before me,
I am not far from home.

Verse 2

Beyond the storms I'm going,
Beyond this vale of tears,
Beyond the floods o'erflowing,
Beyond the changing years:

I'm going to the better land.
By faith long since possessed:
The glory shines before me,
For this is not my rest.

Verse 3

The Lamb is there the glory!
The Lamb is there the light!
Affliction's grasp but tore me
From phantoms of the night:

The voice of Jesus calls me,
My race will soon be run;
The glory shines before me,
The prize will soon be won.

Verse 4

The glory shines before me,
I know that all is well;
My Father's care is o'er me,
His praises I would tell:

The love of Christ constrains me,
His blood hath washed me white;
Where Jesus is in glory,
'Tis home, and love, and light.