Rejoicing in Heaven

“Oh spirit, freed from bondage,
Rejoice, thy work is done!
The weary world is ’neath thy feet,
Thou brighter than the sun!

“Arise, put on the garments
Which the redeemed wore!
Now sorrow hath no part in thee,
Thou sanctified from sin!

“Awake and breathe the living air
Of our celestial clime!
Awake to love which knows no change,
Thou, who hast done with time!

“Awake, lift up thy joyful eyes,
See, all heaven’s host appears;
And be thou glad exceedingly,
Thou, who hast done with tears!

“Awake! ascend! Thou art not now
With those of mortal birth,--
The living God hath touch’d thy lips,
Thou who hast done with earth!”