That Home Above

Key of G · Chords: I V

Verse 1

Oh the home above (oh the home above) so far away (so far away)
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That’s where we pray (As ) we’ll live someday (we’ll )
                  G
In the home above (in ) beyond the starlight sky (beyond)
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Where the soul of man (where) will never die (will)

Chorus

             D                              G
I’m ready to leave (I’m )  this world below (this )
                  D                      G
To the home above (to )  I’m ready to go (I’m)
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Then mother will say (then)  welcome home our son (welcome)
                                      D    G
In a heavenly home (in ) our life has just begun (our)

Verse 2

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Oh my mother and dad (oh) have gone on before (have)
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They’re waiting for me (they’re) on the heavenly shore (on)
          G
I long to see (I )  and shake their hand (and)
                                D        G
When I’m safe at home (when) as they had planned (as)

Verse 3

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Oh the beautiful land (in ) where we’ll never die (where)
                                                 D
That’s where my soul (that’s) shall rest on high (shall)
              G
I’ll sing and shout (I’ll) for His face I’ll see (for)
                              D        G
With God I’ll rest (with) for eternity (for)