Heaven's Forest

From my home I've gone away,
Into the green oblivion;
From my home I will stay,
To a woodland a long way on.

Through heaven's forest I'll take my steps,
Away from this gentle earth;
Farther from those who've wept,
When I have left them first.

As I pass the trees of grace,
And walk through the flowered fields of glory;
I know that I have found my place,
In the final chapter in my story.

While I bathe in the silver stream,
And nap in the purple heather;
It'll be like a dream of a dream,
The time we've spent together.

But as your days go forward,
And your strength begins it's waning;
I'll begin the path homeward,
And at the gate of Eden, I'll be waiting.