Beautiful valley of Eden!
Sweet is thy noontide calm;
Over the heart of the weary,
Breathing thy waves of balm.
Over the heart of the mourner
Shineth thy golden day,
Waiting the songs of the angels
Down from the far away. [Refrain]
There is the home of my Savior;
There, with the blood washed throng,
Over the highlands of glory
Rolleth the great new song. [Refrain]
Refrain
Beautiful valley of Eden,
Home of the pure and blest,
How often amid the wild billows
I dream of thy rest, sweet rest!
W. O. Cushing, 1875
Read Genesis 2:8-15; Revelation 22:1-5
Eden was the perfect environment God created for mankind to live. Because of our rebellion against God, we lost access to Eden. The hymnwriter reminds us that a restoration of that fellowship, that access is possible … through salvation in Christ. We look forward to, long for that day. As we do, this world holds less attraction for us. May we long to be in God’s presence, for restoration. And may we work to ensure as many people as possible join us there.