Lyrics
The holy hills of Heaven call me
To mansions bright across the sea
Where loved ones wait and crowns are given
And the hills of home, they're calling me
This house of flesh is but a prison
Bars of bone hold my soul
But the doors of clay
Are gonna burst wide open
When the angel sets my spirit free
And I'll take my flight like a mighty eagle
When the hills of home start calling me
I see loved ones over yonder
Tears are gone and hearts are free
And from the throne, my Savior, He beckons
And the hills of home keep calling me
This house of flesh is but a prison
Bars of bone hold my soul
But the doors of clay
Are gonna burst wide open
When the angel sets my spirit free
And I'll take my flight like a mighty eagle
When the hills of home start calling me
And I'll take my flight like a mighty eagle
When the hills of home start calling me
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Meaning & Inspiration
“The Holy Hills of Heaven Call Me” expresses a longing for the believer’s heavenly home. Images of bright mansions, waiting loved ones, freedom from tears, and the Savior’s welcome give the song its hopeful focus. The body is pictured as a temporary prison of bone and clay, while death is described as a release into the presence of Christ rather than a final defeat. Its repeated call from the hills of home keeps the expectation of heaven at the center.
The eagle imagery suggests a triumphant departure, echoing biblical language about renewed strength and rising on wings. The vision of sorrow ending also closely reflects Scripture’s promise that God will wipe away every tear. Although the song speaks plainly about mortality, its mood is confident rather than fearful. The hope it presents rests on Christ, the promised heavenly dwelling, and reunion in a place where hearts are free.
Related Scripture
- John 14:2-3 Jesus promises to prepare a place and receive his followers to himself.
- Revelation 21:4 The promised new creation is a place where tears and death are gone.
- Isaiah 40:31 Those who hope in the Lord are pictured as rising on wings like eagles.