1. O children, would you cherish A worthy lasting love?
The good that does not perish Is only found above.
2. We read with greatest wonder In many places more,
That Christ with trumpet's thunder, While angels round him soar,
Seek God, the highest goal, With spirit and with soul,
Will come upon that day, The Holy Scriptures say,
Then you will find a rapture The heart cannot control.
When everything material Will crash and pass away.

3. Our secret inclinations
Will then be open thrown,
Our strongest aspirations
Will in the light be shown;
And he who then with heed
The Book of Life can read,
And find his name there written.
Is fortunate indeed.

4. While bells are softly ringing,
The angel music choir
With chanting and with singing,
Will enter through the door
To Zion's golden town,
On mortals looking down,
And every lamb of Jesus
Shall then receive his crown.