For Ever with the Lord! (Metropolitan Tabernacle)

Congregational singing
Metropolitan Tabernacle, London
Text: James Montgomery | Tune: NEARER HOME
For ever with the Lord!
Amen, so let it be:
Life from the dead is in that word,
’Tis immortality.
Here in the body pent,
Absent from Him I roam,
Yet nightly pitch my moving tent
A day’s march nearer home.
My Father’s house on high,
Home of my soul, how near
At times to faith’s foreseeing eye
The golden gates appear!
Ah! then my spirit faints
To reach the land I love,
The bright inheritance of saints,
Jerusalem above.
For ever with the Lord!
Father, if ’tis Thy will,
The promise of that faithful word
E’en here to me fulfil.
Be Thou at my right hand,
Then can I never fail;
Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand;
Fight, and I must prevail.
So when my latest breath
Shall rend the veil in twain,
By death I shall escape from death,
And life eternal gain.
Knowing as I am known,
How shall I love that word,
And oft repeat before the throne,
‘For ever with the Lord!’

[@bankolebabalola913]

The song brings complete peace and assurance. I weep for joy every time I sing it. Stay connected to Jesus, folks. Our home is not here on earth. We wait for a city whose Maker and Builder is God. Forever with the Lord. Hallelujah!

[@rajnet23]

ditto!

[@ajons190]

Every year I travel to put flowers on my parents' grave - and as I stand there I sing this hymn! 'By death I shall escape from death' - a priceless line for every Christian.

[@DavidRAlves]

Was going to emphasize this line. You already did! Powerful.

[@amoskaburu7495]

Forever with the Lord. Let this be sang when I am gone. Forever with the Lord

[@agoroomolade616]

Amen. Forever with the Lord, even now let it begin; A foretaste of that land where sin and death no longer shall reign.

[@mejomenaellams9547]

I love hymns and I love singing to my God.

[@chrisvmat]

This is very mesmerising and gives me peace when I think of the Lord

[@olayinkasanni8191]

Father God, Bring us safely to our eternal home in Jesus Christ Name AMEN. In affectionate memory of ALL my departed loved ones. Thanks. 💓💐💖🌹💕

[@davidbeckam847]

What a blessing words from the song (forever with the lord)

[@j0o235]

To the glory of God

[@ngodegriffins3133]

This is moving and inspiring, Forever with the Lord!

[@lilyjacob9314]

Beautiful words

[@harrykim7830]

Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17 NIV

[@sharonkeith601]

Harry Kim / Amen, my Savior!

[@estonkakhome1392]

Oh! Lord let your desire for me be also my desire

[@bookwellslimited9891]

Great hymns of the faith indeed..this we shall continue to do when we enter the Jerusalem above

[@jollybabe7994]

My first hymn in secondary school and my best ever

[@stevea2588]

Forever with the Lord!" Amen, so let it be! Life from the dead is in that word, 'Tis immortality. Here in the body pent Absent from Him I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A days march nearer home. My Father's house be nigh, Home of my soul, how near At times to faith's forseeing eye The golden gates appear! Ah! then my spirit faints To reach the land I love The bright inheritance of saints, New Jerusalem I love! "Forever with the Lord!" Father if 'tis Thy will, The promise of that faithful word, E'en here to me fulfill. Be Thou at my right hand, Then can I never fail; Uphold Thou me, and I shall stand; Fight, and I must prevail. So when my latest breath Shall rend the vail in twain, By death I shall escape from death, And life eternal gain. Knowing as I am known, How shall I love that word, And oft repeat before the throne, "Forever with the Lord!"

[@vinteeriecowan5285]

Very inspiring 😊

[@irenecassells1215]

sorry not possible thank you.