This World is Not My Home
Journey to Heavenly Home: Little Jimmy Dickens' Soulful Reflection
Lyrics
This world is not my home I'm just a passing through
This world is temporary, and I am just passing through it.
My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue
My valuable possessions are stored in a place beyond the sky.
The angels beckon me from heaven's open door
Angels are inviting me through the open door of heaven.
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore
I feel out of place in this world and cannot consider it my home anymore.
Oh lord you know I have no friend like you
Expressing a strong connection with the Lord, acknowledging that there's no friend like Him.
If heaven's not my home then lord what will I do
If heaven is not my ultimate destination, I am uncertain of my future.
The angels beckon me from heaven's open door
Reiteration of the angels beckoning from heaven's open door.
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore
Continuing the sentiment of feeling estranged from the world.
I have a loving mother just over in gloryland
Referring to a beloved mother who has passed away and is in gloryland (heaven).
And I don't expect to stop until I shake her hand
Expressing the determination to continue the journey until reuniting with the mother in heaven.
She's waiting now for me in heaven's open door
The mother is eagerly waiting at heaven's open door for the speaker.
And I can't feel at home in this world anymore
Reiterating the discomfort of feeling at home in the present world.
Oh lord you know I have no friend like you
Reaffirming the special connection with the Lord.
If heaven's not my home Then lord what will I do
Expressing uncertainty and reliance on the Lord for guidance if heaven is not the ultimate destination.
The angels beckon me From heaven's open door
Repeating the imagery of angels beckoning from heaven's open door.
And I can't feel at home In this world anymore
Emphasizing the speaker's sense of alienation from the world.
Just over in gloryland
Describing heaven as "gloryland" and portraying it as a place of eternal existence.
We'll live eternally
Anticipating eternal life with the saints and celebrating victory.
The saints on every hand are shouting victory
Emphasizing the joyous atmosphere with saints shouting victory on all sides.
Their songs of sweetest praise
Depicting heavenly beings singing praises that reach back from the shore of heaven.
Drift back from heaven's shore
Continuing the theme of feeling out of place in the current world.
And I can't feel at home In this world anymore
Reiterating the speaker's inability to feel at home in the world amidst heavenly praises.
Oh lord, you know I have no friend like you
Expressing a strong bond with the Lord, emphasizing the absence of a friend like Him.
If heaven's not my home Then lord what will I do
Repeating the uncertainty about the future if heaven is not the ultimate destination.
The angels beckon me From heaven's open door
Reiteration of the angels beckoning from heaven's open door.
And I can't feel at home In this world anymore
Reaffirming the speaker's sense of alienation from the world.
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