Lyrics
Chorus
I am going to a city
Where the streets are golden laid
Where the tree of life is blooming
And the roses never fade
Verse 1
Here they bloom but for a season
Soon their beauty is decayed
I am going to a city
Where the roses never fade
Verse 2
In this world we have our troubles
Satan snares we must evade
We will free from all temptation
Where the roses never fade
Verse 3
Loved one's gone to be with Jesus
In their robes of white array
They are waiting for my coming
Where the roses never fade
Verse 4
Here they bloom but for a season
Soon their beauty is decayed
I am going to a city
Where the roses never fade
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Where the Roses Never Fade” by Norma Jean is a country gospel song about the hope of heaven. The chorus begins with the singer going to a city where the streets are gold, the tree of life is blooming, and the roses never fade. The verse sets that against the present world, where flowers bloom only briefly and their beauty soon decays.
The second verse admits that this world has troubles and snares to avoid, and looks ahead to being free of temptation. The third verse pictures loved ones who have gone to be with Jesus in robes of white, waiting for the singer to arrive.
The city with golden streets and the tree of life recall Revelation 21:21 and Revelation 22:2, the robes of white are close to Revelation 7:9, and the fading flower image echoes Isaiah 40:7-8 and 1 Peter 1:24-25. The tone is gentle, hopeful, and comforting.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:21 The street of the city was pure gold
- Revelation 22:2 The tree of life
- Isaiah 40:7-8 The flower fades but God’s word stands