The phrase "heav’nward" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
heav’nward
...Hungry, thirsty, faint, I pray,
Help me on the heav’nward way;
Vine of strength, supply my need,...
Hungry, thirsty, faint, I pray,
Help me on the heav’nward way;
Vine of strength, supply my need,
...Ever close to Thee;
In our heav’nward journey,
Thro’ this world below,...
Ever close to Thee;
In our heav’nward journey,
Thro’ this world below,
...In peace I am living each day,
As heav’nward I wend my way;
The path is so bright, I know I am right,...
In peace I am living each day,
As heav’nward I wend my way;
The path is so bright, I know I am right,
...They mourn the world’s unmeasured loss,
And hold all heav’nward hope but dross.
Oh, foolish hearts and slow of sight,...
They mourn the world’s unmeasured loss,
And hold all heav’nward hope but dross.
Oh, foolish hearts and slow of sight,
...’Twas that still my step might hasten
Homeward, heav’nward, to my God.
O how slowly have I often...
’Twas that still my step might hasten
Homeward, heav’nward, to my God.
O how slowly have I often
...Lifting ocean’s waves on high.
By the billows heav’nward tossed,
Down to dreadful depths again,...
Lifting ocean’s waves on high.
By the billows heav’nward tossed,
Down to dreadful depths again,
...Full of joy we onward go,
Heav’nward go, heav’nward go;
Full of joy we onward go,...
Full of joy we onward go,
Heav’nward go, heav’nward go;
Full of joy we onward go,
...Full of joy we onward go,
Heav’nward go, heav’nward go;
Full of joy we onward go,...
Full of joy we onward go,
Heav’nward go, heav’nward go;
Full of joy we onward go,
...Dreamy mist, or cloud, or slumber,
Never dull our heav’nward eyes.
Hearty be our work and willing,...
Dreamy mist, or cloud, or slumber,
Never dull our heav’nward eyes.
Hearty be our work and willing,
...Free them from sin’s corrupting sway,
Teach them to show the heav’nward way
Where humbler men may tread....
Free them from sin’s corrupting sway,
Teach them to show the heav’nward way
Where humbler men may tread.
...And point the path that from the grave
Leads heav’nward up to Thee;
And point the path that from the grave...
And point the path that from the grave
Leads heav’nward up to Thee;
And point the path that from the grave
...By Thy deserted tomb
Faith stands and points us heav’nward
Above earth’s grief and gloom....
By Thy deserted tomb
Faith stands and points us heav’nward
Above earth’s grief and gloom.
...We would lighten others’ cares,
Lift them heav’nward unawares;
Not for self alone would live,...
We would lighten others’ cares,
Lift them heav’nward unawares;
Not for self alone would live,
...And fountains, life’s fever to slake;
What matters beside? I go heav’nward,
He knoweth the way that I take....
And fountains, life’s fever to slake;
What matters beside? I go heav’nward,
He knoweth the way that I take.
...More and more like Jesus, living every day,
We may guide a dear one to the heav’nward way,
He that winneth souls is wise....
More and more like Jesus, living every day,
We may guide a dear one to the heav’nward way,
He that winneth souls is wise.
...Of the father so dear,
Now is calling us heav’nward,
If we only will hear....
Of the father so dear,
Now is calling us heav’nward,
If we only will hear.
...Lovingly, entreating, do not longer roam;
Let your manhood waken, heav’nward lift your eyes;
If you love your mother, meet her in the skies....
Lovingly, entreating, do not longer roam;
Let your manhood waken, heav’nward lift your eyes;
If you love your mother, meet her in the skies.
...Those beams of light and love,
Our steps have heav’nward tended,
Our eyes have looked above,...
Those beams of light and love,
Our steps have heav’nward tended,
Our eyes have looked above,
...Nor think the moments long;
My faith is heav’nward rising
With every tuneful song;...
Nor think the moments long;
My faith is heav’nward rising
With every tuneful song;
...They’re blessèd in their tears;
Their journey heav’nward winging,
They leave to earth their fears....
They’re blessèd in their tears;
Their journey heav’nward winging,
They leave to earth their fears.
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