Once I was lost without a vision I was trapped in a spiritual prison Then Jesus came and saved my soul He healed my heart and made me whole

CHORUS Now I know heaven is real His Holy Spirit I can feel My treasures are laid up in a heavenly place One day I will feel his loving embrace On streets of gold I'll shout and sing I can hear those golden bells sweetly ring In heaven above I'll live with him Heaven grows brighter, this world grows dim

My journey on earth is so short I must work for him, preach and exhort The Bible records words about my new home Where I'll be at rest and never more roam

CHORUS Now I know heaven is real His Holy Spirit I can feel My treasures are laid up in a heavenly place One day I will feel his loving embrace On streets of gold I'll shout and sing I can hear those golden bells sweetly ring In heaven above I'll live with him Heaven grows brighter, this world grows dim

With friends and loved ones waiting there I'll sit with them and eat that heavenly fare My work on earth will be done My final race will be won

Eric was special as youngest son He loved to fish and hunt and have fun He and his brothers spent many hours at my house You can be sure they were not quiet as a mouse