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Poem
May 30, 1832
The Arkansas Advocate
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
A devotional poem reflecting on the true nature of heaven as a spiritual realm of redemption and eternal joy with Jesus, not merely an escape from earthly cares or sins.
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THE OLIO
From the Episcopal Recorder.
WHERE IS HEAVEN?
Where, where, is Heaven? It is not where
The soul is merely freed from care,
When sick of life, but not of crime,
It vainly hopes to reach the clime
Where Jesus dwells.
Ah! where is Heaven? It is not where
The joys of earth have any share;
Delights of sense ne'er enter in
That last repose from flesh and sin--
They come not there.
Where, where is Heaven? Oh! it is where,
Borne on the breath of ardent prayer,
Th' immortal spirit's powers expand,
And joyful sees the better land.
Where pilgrims rest.
There, there is Heaven, where Jesus
dwells,
And souls redeemed, with rapture swell,
While they behold the Lamb once slain,
With whom they shall forever reign,
And Heaven is there.
Ah! yes my Lord, where'er thou art,
Whether in bliss, or in my heart,
The joys of both proceed from thee,
They only differ in degree,
And Heaven is there.
J. M.
From the Episcopal Recorder.
WHERE IS HEAVEN?
Where, where, is Heaven? It is not where
The soul is merely freed from care,
When sick of life, but not of crime,
It vainly hopes to reach the clime
Where Jesus dwells.
Ah! where is Heaven? It is not where
The joys of earth have any share;
Delights of sense ne'er enter in
That last repose from flesh and sin--
They come not there.
Where, where is Heaven? Oh! it is where,
Borne on the breath of ardent prayer,
Th' immortal spirit's powers expand,
And joyful sees the better land.
Where pilgrims rest.
There, there is Heaven, where Jesus
dwells,
And souls redeemed, with rapture swell,
While they behold the Lamb once slain,
With whom they shall forever reign,
And Heaven is there.
Ah! yes my Lord, where'er thou art,
Whether in bliss, or in my heart,
The joys of both proceed from thee,
They only differ in degree,
And Heaven is there.
J. M.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Heaven
Jesus
Prayer
Redemption
Eternal Joy
What entities or persons were involved?
J. M.
Poem Details
Title
Where Is Heaven?
Author
J. M.
Key Lines
Where, Where, Is Heaven? It Is Not Where
There, There Is Heaven, Where Jesus Dwells,
Ah! Yes My Lord, Where'er Thou Art,