A glorious, wonderful day
I stood with the saints of the ages
Who found Christ the truth and the way.
I sang in the heavenly choir
Just think, I who loved so to sing
And oh, what celestial music
We brought to our savior and king.
We sang the glad song of redemption
How Jesus to Bethlehem came
And how they had called his name Jesus
That all might be saved through his name.
We sang once again with the angels
The songs that they sang that blest morn
When shepherds first heard the glad tidings
That Jesus, the savior was born.
O friends, I wish you had been here
No Christmas on earth could compare
With all the rapture and glory
We witnessed in heaven so fair.
You know how I always loved Christmas
It seemed such a wonderful day
With all of my loved ones around me
The children so happy and gay.
Yes, now I can see why I loved it
And oh what a joy it will be
When you and my loved ones are with me
To share in the glorys I see.
So, dear ones on earth, here’s my greeting
Look up till the day dawn appears
And oh what a Christmas awaits us
Beyond all our partings and tears.
I would not have you grieve for me today
Nor weep beside my vacant chair
Could you but know my daily portions here
You would not, could not, wish me there.
I know now why he said, “Ear hath not heard”,
I have no words, no alphabet,
Or even if I had, I dare not tell,
Because you could not bear it yet.
So, only this – I am the same only changed,
Like him, A joy more rich and strong
Though I had dreamed that any heart could hold
And all my life is one glad song.
Sometimes when you are talking to the Lord
He turns and speaks to me – Dear heart
In that rare moment, you and I are just
The distance of a word apart.
And so, my loved ones, do not grieve for me
Around the family board today
Instead rejoice, for we are one in Him
And so I am not far away.
