Never did I dream before

1
Never did I dream before,
Such a place could e’er be found,
Where the tears of sorrow cease,
Songs of endless joy abound.
One who seldom ever sang,
Now delights his voice to raise;
Singing hymns with all the saints,
Echoing the ceaseless praise.
2
Day by day the world goes on,
Just as it has gone before.
Millions grasp and clutch at life,
Wond’ring if there could be more;
Such was I and would be, yet
Mercy found me out somehow;
With what gratefulness I say,
“I’m in God’s own family now.”
3
How delightful ’tis to know;
How subjective, real, and sweet
Is this inward joy of grace
We experience when we meet;
Life abundant Jesus gives
As my full reality;
Praise You, Lord, it’s really true,
I’m in Your own family.
4
At the closing of this age,
Just before Your kingdom’s dawn,
May You gain a people, Lord,
For Your dwelling place, Your home.
Since for me You gave Your all,
Everything I lay aside;
For Your church my all I’d give,
That You would be satisfied.
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AJ Meade

Austin, Texas, United States

THIS is my theme song!


Angela Oliva

Irvine, CA, United States

Thank You Lord for choosing us to be Your dwelling place! You are our real satisfaction! Keep us seeking after You!


Truth

Johannesburg, South Africa

Oh Lord Jesus.

At the closing of this age,

Just before Your kingdom’s dawn,

May You gain a people, Lord,


Kimberly

Cagayan De Oro, Cagayan Deoro, Philippines

How delightful ’tis to know;

How subjective, real, and sweet

Is this inward joy of grace

We experience when we meet;

Life abundant Jesus gives

As my full reality;

Praise You, Lord, it’s really true,

I’m in Your own family.


Phillip Huang

Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

My favorite song.


Reynaldo Delos Reyes

Zamboanga Sib., Philippines

Hallelujah! We must enjoy with saints of an echoing ceaseless praise.


Riselda Josol Gasler

Lakewood, CA, United States

Yes, LORD may You gain a group of people who are willing to pour out their everything to You, like Mary who pour her best fo YOU...Praise You for Your Mercy, Raise us up to be the Group of People that will satisfy You at the end of this age...

At the closing of this age,

Just before Your kingdom's dawn,

May You gain a people, Lord,

For Your dwelling place, Your home.

Since for me You gave Your all,

Everything I lay aside;

For Your church my all I'd give,

That You would be satisfied.


Jonab Gama

Vitoria Da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil

Wonderful alternate melody.


Boaz Lee

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

The second verse really shows me that I shouldn't worry about what's going on in my life. I just realize that God is all that matters, and I just feel so moved... It's that feeling where you're so joyful, that it can't be explained.


Tony

London, United Kingdom

"Every spiritual experience is a dream. I cannot tell you how many dreams I have had through the years. Coming into the church life is a dream. Knowing the practicality of the church is also a dream. Many times we have said, "My, this experience is so good that it must be a dream. What a dream has come to me!" The more dreams we have, the better, for the more dreams we have, the more we touch and enjoy the ladder."

(Life-Study of Genesis, Msg. 68 (c) LSM)