Bright Glory to Come

Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard
Nor hath the fancy portrayed,
What the dear Lord hath in reserve,
If His commands are obeyed.

Refrain

We shall wander no more, but on the bright shore,
We’ll share in that home the glory to come;
We shall wander no more, but on the bright shore,
We’ll share in that home the glory to come.

Mansions of joy, ages ago,
Jesus the Master foretold;
They are for us, just as they were
For the disciples of old.

Refrain

Pilgrims are we, seeking to find,
Regions than Canaan more fair;
Heav’n is our home, over the tide,
Where is no sorrow or care.

Refrain

Loved ones are there, torn from us here,
We their dear faces shall see;
Never farewell then shall be said,
Never a parting shall be.

Refrain

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr.

Year: 1898

Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1856-1922) is the most likely author; the text matches the style, meter, and themes of his many gospel songs from the 1890s. The tune was composed by J. Howard Entwisle. No strong alternate attributions found.