I'm Looking Ahead

1047 I’M LOOKING AHEAD Elizabeth Bishop 2007 Key B♭/C/D CHORUS I'm looking ahead to that glorious city Where I'll shake the hands of those who've gone before me I can still feel the same tender hand that's carrying me Will lead me home so Lord I'm looking ahead Living in a world of insanity We're surrounded by the dead they are all asleep But under the Easter seal thank God we're quickened and awakened Now the master is here the son has risen He's no longer the hidden Messiah but he has appeared Now to the promise of a second coming I'm looking ahead So many among us are hurting They're wounded in the battle Lord they are dying Brothers take each others hand Sisters do the same thing too Lift each other in prayer we will make it through And though skin worms may destroy this body I've got another one waiting for me So Lord fill my soul with your Holy Ghost Cleanse me and make me whole. BRIDGE I am looking to my perfect sacrifice To my redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ No more sickness no more trials for me To that provided place that Jesus built for me My faith is settled, my theophany To that provided place that's prepared for me CHORUS BRIDGE Swing low, swing low, swing low, sweet chariot In just a little while we'll shake our prophet's hand In just a little while we'll walk the streets of gold Hallelujah we'll meet the saints of all the ages..................