Absent here, present there
Before the royal throne
To see His lovely face
And hear His golden Voice.
Absent here, present there
To Join the saints of old
To waft celestial tunes
In praise of our Maker.
Absent here, present there
In ceaseless communion
No more sickness or pain
No more sorrows or tears.
Absent here, present there
There will be no more nights
No more Sun, no more Moon
God’s glory will be the light.
2Cor5:6-7
5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
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