I Can Almost See Heaven From Here!

When I read in the Word of my Saviour so true
Who died upon dark Calvary,
How He humbled Himself to the death of the cross,
To purchase salvation for me,
And how, by His blood, He atoned for my sins -
In Him before God I appear -
And knowing: in Him I am heir of all things,
I can almost see Heaven from here!

The Word tells me plainly that Satan will come,
As a lion who tries to devour
Whoever he will, and he does not relent,
Tempting my soul ev'ry hour.
The world and the flesh try to draw me away,
And cause me to doubt and to fear,
But none of these things can move me from this:
I can almost see Heaven from here!

He is faithful Who called me and drew me to Him,
The work He's begun, He'll complete.
Nothing can separate me from His love;
My foes all fall under His feet.
To leave or forsake me, He never shall do,
He has said it; His promise is clear.
He's there at the throne now and prays for my soul:
I can almost see Heaven from here!

Thus seeing such promises filling His Word
With the Spirit's own witness in me,
I too am persuaded God loves me in Christ,
And with Him forever I'll be.
Persuaded He's able to keep that for me
I've committed to Him, I'll not fear.
With Christ God will certainly give me all things -
I can almost see Heaven from here!

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