Beams of Heaven as I Go

Verse 1

Beams of heaven
as I go,
through this
wilderness below,

guide my feet in
peaceful ways,
turn my midnights
into days.

When in the darkness
I would grope,
faith always sees
a star of hope,

and soon from all
life’s grief and danger
I shall be free someday.

Refrain

I do not know
how long ’twill be,
nor what the future
holds for me,

but this I know:
if Jesus leads me,
I shall get
home someday.

Verse 2

Oftentimes my
sky is clear,
joy abounds
without a tear;

though a day
so bright begun,
clouds may hide
tomorrow’s sun.

There’ll be a day
that’s always bright,
a day that never
yields to night,

and in its light
the streets of glory
I shall behold someday.

Refrain

I do not know
how long ’twill be,
nor what the future
holds for me,

but this I know:
if Jesus leads me,
I shall get
home someday.

Verse 3

Harder yet
may be the fight;
right may often
yield to might;

wickedness
a while may reign;
Satan’s cause
may seem to gain.

There is a God
that rules above,
with hand of power
and heart of love;

if I am right,
he’ll fight my battle,
I shall have peace someday.

Refrain

I do not know
how long ’twill be,
nor what the future
holds for me,

but this I know:
if Jesus leads me,
I shall get
home someday.

Verse 4

Burdens now
may crush me down,
disappointments
all around;

troubles speak
in mournful sigh,
sorrow through
a tear-stained eye.

There is a world
where pleasure reigns,
no mourning soul
shall roam its plains,

and to that land
of peace and glory
I want to go someday.

Refrain

I do not know
how long ’twill be,
nor what the future
holds for me,

but this I know:
if Jesus leads me,
I shall get
home someday.