Afterwards in heaven’s garden
Where I find no weed or thorn;
Only stoneless soil unhardened,
Life is verdant, newness born.
Rows of hedges, trees, and flowers
Vibrant in their colors fair
Beauty floods my eyes for hours
Unconstrained by time, I stare.
I can find no signs of dying
Only life and peace - rebirth
No more sounds of grief-fraught crying
That I once knew while on earth.
Life-enriching waters flowing
From their pure eternal source,
Purifying all things growing
That they pass along their course.
Stars above are animated,
As I hear deep voices sing
Songs for which they were created,
Joy to their Creator bring.
Of vile crimes I hear no traces,
Sounds of war no more I hear;
What I see are joy-filled faces
All relieved of pain and fear.
All our days on earth are numbered,
Keep this hope until we wake
To God’s kingdom unencumbered
Of our sins, for Jesus’ sake.
Categories:
stoneless, christian, garden, heaven, jesus,
Form: Lyric