Lyrics
Where no sorrows ever told
Where nobody will grow old
Where the pains of the heart are no more
Where the orphan has a home
Where nobody feels alone
That's the place my soul is longing for
Where the angels sing so sweetly without ceasing
And the rivers of joy ever flow
Where my Saviour calls His own
Where I'll stand before the throne
That's the place I'm longing to go
Where there'll be no broken home
Where no discord's ever sown
Where no sin ever lies at the door
Where no loved ones ever stray
And we watch them slip away
That's the place my soul is longing for
Where no tears ever fall
Where death angels never call
Where the crate never hangs on the door
Where the hungry never cry
Where we'll never wave goodbye
That's the place my soul is longing for
Where the angels sing so sweetly without ceasing
And the rivers of joy ever flow
Where my Saviour calls His own
Where I'll stand before the throne
That's the place I'm longing to go
That's the place I'm longing to go
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song pictures heaven as a home untouched by sorrow, aging, loneliness, hunger, broken relationships, or death. Its repeated longing is not an escape into vague comfort; it is fixed on the Savior, the throne, angelic praise, and lasting fellowship. Each contrast between present grief and promised restoration gives the hope a concrete shape, especially for those who have experienced separation and loss.
Its imagery closely echoes Revelation’s vision of God dwelling with his people and wiping away every tear. The river of joy also recalls the river of the water of life flowing from God’s throne. By returning to ‘that’s the place I’m longing to go,’ the song frames Christian hope as a desire to be where Christ reigns and suffering has ended. The result is a clear confession of resurrection hope, centered less on earthly relief than on belonging to the Savior forever.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:4 The promised world without tears, death, or pain matches the song’s vision of heaven.
- Revelation 22:1-3 John describes the river of life flowing from God’s throne, where the curse is gone.