Lyrics
They tell me of a heaven
Far above that starry sky
Where sorrow never enters
And the people never die
Where everybody is happy
And hearts are all glow
Although I'm surely going there
I will still have peace below
I've never been to heaven
But I've got a little heaven in me
I've never been to heaven
But I've got sweet victory
The glory bells are ringing
My soul with peace is singing
I've never been to heaven
But I've got a little heaven in me
Right now is heavenly glory
Rich like golden honey sweet
My joy in him is ever real
And gloriously complete
He satisfies my happy heart
And takes away my fears
As though I've been in heaven for
A million million years
I've never been to heaven
But I've got a little heaven in me
I've never been to heaven
But I've got sweet victory
The glory bells are ringing
My soul with peace is singing
I've never been to heaven
But I've got a little heaven in me
I've never been to heaven
But I've got a little heaven in me
I've never been to heaven
But I've got sweet victory
The glory bells are ringing
My soul with peace is singing
I've never been to heaven
But I've got a little heaven in me
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song contrasts the promise of heaven with a present sense of peace, joy, and victory. Its speaker has honestly not seen the world described, but the life of faith already carries a foretaste of it. The ringing bells, singing soul, and freedom from fear give the lyrics a clear tone of Christian assurance.
The repeated claim of having a little heaven within does not treat faith as an escape from present life. Instead, it describes God’s comfort as a current reality that sustains hope while the future remains unseen. That confidence aligns with the biblical picture of joy and peace as fruit of the Spirit, and with the promise that God will finally dwell with his people. The lively refrain keeps those convictions close to the song’s center: Christ satisfies the heart, eases fear, and gives reason for gladness before heaven is fully known.
Related Scripture
- Galatians 5:22-23 Joy and peace are named among the fruit of the Spirit.
- Revelation 21:3-4 God’s dwelling with his people brings an end to death and sorrow.