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Advent Hymnals

Hymns about heaven

169 hymns in 7 hymnals.

SDA Hymnal

  1. 4Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
  2. 9Let All the World in Every Corner SingLet all the world in every corner sing, My God and King!
  3. 23Now the Joyful Bells A-Ringing
  4. 25Praise the Lord, His Glories Show
  5. 38Arise, My Soul, Arise!Arise, my soul, arise! Stretch forth to things eternal
  6. 41O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
  7. 43When Morning Gilds the Skies
  8. 80O World of GodO world of God, so vast and strange
  9. 82Before Jehovah's Awful Throne
  10. 90Eternal God, Whose Power Upholds
  11. 104My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
  12. 110God's Free Mercy Streameth
  13. 116Of the Father's Love Begotten
  14. 122Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
  15. 125Joy to the WorldJoy to the world, the Lord is come!
  16. 128Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
  17. 132O Come, All Ye FaithfulO come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
  18. 176Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
  19. 206Face to FaceFace to face with Christ my Savior
  20. 216When the Roll Is Called Up YonderWhen the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more
  21. 222Hark! Ten Thousand Harps and Voices
  22. 420Jerusalem, My Happy Home
  23. 422Marching to ZionCome, we that love the Lord
  24. 424For Thee, O Dear, Dear Country
  25. 425Holy, Holy, Is What the Angels SingThere is singing up in heaven such as we have never known
  26. 426I Shall See the King
  27. 427No Night ThereIn the land of fadeless day
  28. 429Jerusalem the Golden
  29. 430Joy By and ByO there'll be joy when the work is done
  30. 431Over YonderCome, let us sing of homeland
  31. 432Shall We Gather at the River
  32. 433Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand
  33. 434We Speak of the RealmsWe speak of the realms of the blest
  34. 435The Glory SongWhen all my labors and trials are o'er
  35. 436The HomelandThe homeland! O the homeland!
  36. 437I'm Going HomeMy heav'nly home is bright and fair
  37. 440How Cheering Is the Christian's Hope
  38. 443There'll Be No Sorrow ThereThere'll be no night in heaven
  39. 445I'm But a Stranger Here
  40. 620On Jordan's Stormy BanksOn Jordan's stormy banks I stand
  41. 626In a Little While We're Going HomeLet us sing a song that will cheer us by the way
  42. 628As Jacob With Travel Was WearyAs Jacob with travel was weary one day
  43. 630Rise, My Soul, and Stretch Thy Wings
  44. 632Until ThenMy heart can sing when I pause to remember
  45. 633When We All Get to HeavenSing the wondrous love of Jesus

Christ in Song

  1. 20Over the Line"But they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, though he be not far from every one of us."—Acts 17: 27. What my sins are so numer-ous, my faith so small?—Lost! the answer came quick and clear, "Thou need-est not fear thy doubt or thy call, "should the path seem dark and dear.
  2. 47Your Saviour, TooI have a Saviour, he's pleading in glory, A dear, loving Saviour, tho earth-friends be few; And now he is watching in tenderness o'er me, But oh, that my Saviour were your Saviour, too.
  3. 92Weary Of Earth[Verse text available in source hymnal]
  4. 255Our KingOur pre-cious Lord and Sav-ior, Our King in heav-en a-bove; We bring our praise be-fore You, We come to You in love.
  5. 294Bliss of the PureO bliss of the purified! bliss of the free! I plunge in the crimson fountain, And though I descend all black to the stream, I rise all spotless from it.
  6. 302The Thought of GodHark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more!
  7. 313Ten Thousand HarpsHark! ten thousand harps and voices Sound the note of praise above; Jesus reigns, and heaven rejoices, Jesus reigns, the God of love.
  8. 318The Sweetest NameThere is no name so sweet on earth, No name so sweet in heaven, The name, before his wondrous birth, To Christ the Savior given.
  9. 325The Only LordMid scenes of confusion and creature complaints, How sweet to the soul is communion with saints; To find at the banquet of mercy there's room, And feel in the presence of Jesus at home.
  10. 334Consecrated ChildhoodI think, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How he called little children as lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then.
  11. 410We'll Live in TentsLet him his peo-ple on the earth, Be-fore he comes and calls them home To live un-salt in home and
  12. 544The Pure in HeartI will be pure in heart, Who can de- scend to me
  13. 545Pilgrims, On!Pilgrims and strangers here below, walk pressing on, and forward bound
  14. 565IS MY NAME WRITTEN THERE?Lord, I care not for riches, Neither silver nor gold
  15. 567WHEN I SHALL AWAKEWhen I shall wake in that fair realm of glory
  16. 571ONE SWEETLY SOLEMN THOUGHT"Now when Jesus was come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I the Son of man am?" - Matt. 16:13.
  17. 689We Shall Meet By and ByWe shall meet beyond the river, By and by, by and by
  18. 722The Evergreen ShoreWe are go-ing o-ver the riv-er, We are go-ing o-ver the tide
  19. 724On Jordan's Stormy BanksOn Jor-dan's stor-my banks I stand, And cast a wish-ful eye
  20. 725A Few More YearsA few more years shall roll, A few more sea-sons come
  21. 727No Abiding City HereWe have no a-bid-ing ci-ty here, Sad truth, were this
  22. 729THE HOMELAND DEARThe homeland dear we shall see our nation
  23. 730We'll Stand the StormOh, stand the storm, it won't be long, We'll an-chor by and by
  24. 731Rest for the WearyIn the Chris-tian's home in glo-ry, There re-mains a land of rest
  25. 738My Rest Is in HeavenMy rest is in heav-en, my rest is not here
  26. 741No Sorrow ThereThere'll be no grief in heav-en's fair cit-y, no part-ing day
  27. 742Meet AgainMeet a-gain, we are go-ing to meet a-gain

Hymns and Tunes 1886

  1. 11Jesus, we look to thee
  2. 12WITH joy we lift up our eyes
  3. 17Gracious Father, lend thine ear
  4. 30Come, ye who love the Lord
  5. 42PRAISE the Lord! ye heavens, adore him
  6. 43PRAISE to thee, thou great CreatorPRAISE to thee, thou great Creator!
  7. 86This awful God is ours
  8. 112Come, let us join our cheerful songs
  9. 126Beyond the starry skies
  10. 136Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
  11. 216Blest hour, when mortal man retires
  12. 223Lord of the Sabbath, hear us pray
  13. 226I love thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord
  14. 229Come, dearest Lord, and feed thy sheep
  15. 230How sweet upon this sacred day
  16. 234Hail, peaceful day! let thy glorious world rejoice
  17. 236Thy holy Sabbath, Lord
  18. 237Six days of toil and care
  19. 239Sweet is the work, O Lord
  20. 243Welcome, sweet day of rest!
  21. 263Almighty Father, bless the word
  22. 270When shall we meet again
  23. 271Gracious God, ere we part
  24. 274Christian brother, ere we part
  25. 281God of our salvation, hear us
  26. 340Hail! the day that sees him riseHail! the day that sees him rise, And ascend his native skies!
  27. 352Before the throne of God above
  28. 366Jesus, Engrave It on My Heart
  29. 380The Sinner—Christ the Way of LifeO, where shall rest be found—
  30. 396Sweet Hour of PrayerSweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer
  31. 425Will you go?If in bondage for the land of the pure and the holy
  32. 439SalvationSalvation!—O, the joyful sound!
  33. 440Joy in HeavenO, sweet divine, how sweet the joy
  34. 456Did Christ O'er Sinners Weep?
  35. 482Children of the heavenly King
  36. 485I'm but a stranger here
  37. 507Homeward BoundOut on an ocean all boundless we ride, We're homeward bound, homeward bound
  38. 616I'm a traveler hereI'm a lonely traveler here
  39. 617Breast the wave, ChristianBreast the wave, Christian, when it is strongest
  40. 981Jerusalem, my happy home
  41. 984O what hath Jesus bought for meO what hath Jesus bought for me!

Hymns and Tunes 1876

  1. 10Not all the nobles of the earthNot all the nobles of the earth, Who boast the honors of their birth, Are to be named in the same day As those who bear the Christian name.
  2. 33Hymn 33PRAISE to thee, thou great Creator !
  3. 68Blest hour, when mortal man retiresBlest hour, when mortal man retires To hold communion with his God, To send to Heaven his warm desires, And listen to his sacred word.
  4. 74Ere long we hope again to goEre long we hope again to go, To meet the ones we love so dear; Our grass, once more, above the grave, From folly and from sin to save.
  5. 76Six days of toil and careSix days of toil and care, I bid you all adieu; My soul, enjoy thy Sabbath hours, I gladly welcome you.
  6. 77Lord of the Sabbath, hear us prayLord of the Sabbath, hear us pray, In this thy house on this thy day; Accept, as grateful sacrifice, The songs which from thy temple rise.
  7. 90Thy holy Sabbath, LordThy holy Sabbath, Lord, Thy people hail with joy; Come, bring us what to hear thy word, Let praise and love employ.
  8. 103Hymn 103HAIL, happy day ! thou day of holy rest—
  9. 124Hymn 124DID Christ o'er sinners weep ?
  10. 133'Tis by the faith of Jesus we come'Tis by the faith of Jesus we come, We walk through deserts dark as night; Till we arrive at Heaven, our home, Truth is our guide, and faith our light.
  11. 137How happy every child of graceHow happy every child of grace, Who knows his sins forgiven! This earth, he cries, is not my place, I seek my place in Heaven
  12. 139Oh! could our thoughts and wishes flyOh! could our thoughts and wishes fly, Above these gloomy shades, To those bright worlds beyond the sky, Where sorrow ne'er invades!
  13. 207The heavenly treasure now we haveThe heavenly treasure now we have In a vile house of clay; But Christ will to the mansion move, And keep us to that day.
  14. 242Ah! lovely appearance of deathAh! lovely appearance of death— How beautiful and fair, Yes, even now, though void of breath, God's impress still is there.
  15. 275We know he must be hereWe know he must be here, If this vile house of clay, This tabernacle, suit below, In ruinous decay
  16. 278Beyond this gloomy nightBeyond this gloomy night Eternal beauties rise; A land of love, a land of light, Unseen by mortal eyes.
  17. 281Oh! how I long to see that dayOh! how I long to see that day When the redeemed shall come To Zion, clad in white array, Their blissful, happy home.
  18. 282There is a land, a better land than thisThere is a land, a better land than this— There's my home, there's my home, My captive heart still there for bliss, There's my home, there's my home. A captive here, I long to soar, I long to count my exile o'er, And lo! where sorrows come no more; There's my home, there's my home.
  19. 283Oh! could I speak the matchless worthOh! could I speak the matchless worth, Oh! could I sound the glories forth, Which in my Saviour shine! I'd soar and touch the heavenly strings, And vie with Gabriel while he sings In notes almost divine.
  20. 286Home, home, home! before usHome, home, home! before us! When, when shall we be there? Long, long, here we have wandered, Burdened with sorrow and care; Home, home, home, home— Sorrow breathes not in its air.
  21. 295Time, thou speed'st on, but slowlyTime, thou speed'st on, but slowly; Hours, how lovely is your pace! Eve with Him, the light and holy, Shall we stand before his face. Here is naught but care and mourning; Comes a joy, it will not stay, Fairly shines the sun at dawning, Night will soon o'ercloud the day.
  22. 298We speak of the realms of the blestWe speak of the realms of the blest, That country so bright and so fair; And oft are the glories confessed, But what must it be to be there! We speak of its pathway of gold, Its walls decked with jewels so rare, Its wonders and pleasures untold, But what must it be to be there!
  23. 455Hymn 455I'M but a stranger here
  24. 464Hymn 464Jesus, set crowned, I believe into the day, And hear me sweetly last. Whom can this all asleep.

Hymns for Second Advent Believers

  1. 3Bright Scenes of GloryBRIGHT scenes of glory strike my sense
  2. 14HeavenWE speak of the joys of the blest–
  3. 18THE BLESSED TIDINGSHARK! hark! Hear the blest tidings
  4. 28I'LL TRY TO PROVE FAITHFUL
  5. 33Heavenly MusicWHAT heavenly music steals over the sea
  6. 36The ResurrectionAND when the last loud trumpet
  7. 36HEAR WHAT THE VOICE FROM HEAVEN PROCLAIMS
  8. 40Are, We Almost There?"ARE we almost there? Are we almost there?"
  9. 44VictoryWHEN I can read my title clear
  10. 51I Long to Be ThereIN the midst of temptation, and sorrow and strife
  11. 94WILL YOU GO?WE'RE going to see the bleeding Lamb
  12. 104Lord's PrayerOUR Father who in heaven art.
  13. 105WHEN STRANGERS STANDWHEN strangers stand and hear me tell
  14. 110SABBATH HYMNSCOME peaceful Day! Divinely blest!
  15. 111SABBATH HYMNSTHINE earthly Sabbath, Lord, we love
  16. 119SABBATH HYMNSSWEET is the last, the parting ray
  17. 124SABBATH HYMNSTHE light of Sabbath eve
  18. 125SABBATH HYMNSWELCOME, welcome, day of rest
  19. 144THE BLESSED WORLDTHERE is a world to come
  20. 145THE CITY OF GODTHIS groaning earth is too dark and drear
  21. 146THE PILGRIMI'M a pilgrim, and I'm a stranger

Hymns for God’s Peculiar People

  1. 3HeavenWe speak of the joys of the blest—
  2. 5The Joys of EdenHow sweet to reflect on those joys that await me
  3. 9The Better LandWe have heard from the bright, the holy land

Millennial Harp

  1. 2Heavenly RestThere is an hour of peaceful rest, To mourning wander'rs giv'n
  2. 2Blissful RegionHow sweet to reflect on those joys that await me, In yon blissful region, the haven of rest, And
  3. 2Blissful RegionHow sweet to reflect on those joys that await me, In
  4. 3Eden of LoveHow sweet to reflect on those joys that await me
  5. 7I Would Not Live AlwayI would not live alway; I ask not to stay
  6. 11InvitationWe're trav'ling home to Heav'n above—Will you
  7. 14How Long, O Lord"How long, O Lord, how long?"—It was in heav'n
  8. 26Sweet By and ByThere's a land that is fairer than day