1 Just over the ocean is our home on high,
Where we all will gather and rest by and by;
We’ve a mansion far above the vaulted dome,
We shall soon be over, we are almost home.

Refrain:
We are almost home, we are almost home;
Just a few more trials, just a few more tears;
Just a few more troubles, just a few more fears;
Then we’ll cast the anchor, never more to roam;
We will soon be over, we are almost home,
We are almost home.

2 Our house is all ready in the promised land;
It was built and modeled by the Lord’s own hand;
He will lead us over when this life is o’er,
Where beneath its portals we will rest evermore. [Refrain]

3 The road has been weary, and the way been long,
But our hearts are cheery with the Lord’s own song;
See, the lights are gleaming o’er the ocean foam,
And our joy is beaming, we are almost home. [Refrain]

4 Our dear ones are watching as we near the shore,
How we long to join them, to part never more;
Thro’ the golden city with them we will roam;
Don’t you hear the singing? We are almost home. [Refrain]