"Home Below and Heaven Above" (1876)
Song
Words by George Cooper, 1840-1927
Music by John Rogers Thomas, 1830-1896

Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co.
Plate No. 29269
[Source: 1876-03820@LoC]

1. There, the hope that blooms for ever, 
Here, the sweetest joys of life; 
There, the bliss that fails us never, 
Here, a refuge from the strife. 
Stars in sweet communion shining, 
Linked in kindness and in love; 
Joy amid our days declining, 
Home below and Heav’n above! 

[CHORUS sung after each verse]
Home below and Heav’n above! 
Home below and Heav’n above!

2. Here, the bright and loving faces, 
There, our dear ones gone before; 
Here, the sweet and fond embraces, 
There, our rest for evermore. 
Precious gift to weary mortals, 
Tokens of our Father’s love; 
Endless joy within you portals, 
Home below and Heav’n above!