1. Home of the Soul
Sacred Selections, #365

2. Background
James Rowe ( ) – wrote many of the songs we sing.
Tune – Samuel Beazley ( )
Dated around 1911

3. Verse 1 – If for the prize…
If for the prize we have striven
IF– conditional
Striving – Luke 13:24 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Philippians 3:14
After our labors are o’er – John 9:4

4. Verse 1 – If for the prize…
Rest for our souls will be given
On the eternal shore – reference to crossing the Jordan into the Promised Land – Deut. 11:31
Heaven is eternal – Matthew 25:46, John 3:36, Romans 2:7

5. Verse 2 – Yes a sweet rest…
Yes a sweet rest is remaining
Rest – a description of heaven Heb. 4:1, 9-11 Rev. 14:13, 2 Thess. 1:7
For the true children of God – Children – 1 John 3:1 Unhypocritical - 2 Tim. 1:5, Rev. 2:10 Remaining faithful for life – Rev. 2:10, Luke 9:62

6. Verse 2 – Yes a sweet rest…
Where there will be no complaining, never a chastening rod – we face difficulties now, even reproof Revelation 21:4

7. Verse 3 – Soon…
Soon the bright homeland adorning, we shall behold the glad dawn – SOON – it won’t be very long James 4:14 God waits – 2 Peter 3:9
Anticipation – 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 2 Peter 3:13, Hebrews 11:10,16

8. Verse 3 – Soon…
Lean on the Lord till the morning, trust till the night is gone – Trusting Him – Matt. 11:28-30, 1 John 2:17 1 Timothy 4:10

9. Chorus – Home of the Soul
Home of the soul – heaven is a place for the soul that returns to God – 1 Cor. 15:50-54
Beautiful home – the beauties of heaven – Rev
Blessed kingdom of light (alto) – John 18:36

10. Chorus – Home of the Soul
There we shall rest
Never to roam – no more wandering 1 Peter 2:11, Heb. 11:13, Phil. 3:20
Free from all care – no more worries or troubles
Happy and bright – heaven is a place of joy and rejoicing – Revelation 19:7

11. Chorus – Home of the Soul
Jesus is there – John 14:2-3, Heb. 9:24-25
He is the Light – Revelation 22:5, 21:23, John 8:12, 9:5
And where falleth no night (alto) Revelation 22:5

12. Chorus – Home of the Soul
Oft in the storm, lonely are we – Matthew 8:26, 28:20, 2 Tim. 4:16-18
Sighing for home, longing for Thee – Philippians 1:23 2 Corinthians 5:2-8

13. Chorus – Home of the Soul
Beautiful home of the ransomed – 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Matthew 20:28
Beside the crystal sea – Revelation 4:6, 15:2, 22:1 – heaven is where God is!

14. Facing troubles in this life, let us remind ourselves of our hope in heaven Is heaven your hope?