with Fall Flowers in Blue Teapot with When you start for the land of heavenly rest and For pilgrims and strangers

When you start for the land of heavenly rest,
Keep close to Jesus all the way;
For He is the Guide and He knows the way best,
Keep close to Jesus all the way.

Never mind the storms or trials as you go,
Keep close to Jesus all the way;
‘Tis a comfort and joy His favor to know,
Keep close to Jesus all the way.

To be safe from the darts of the evil one,
Keep close to Jesus all the way;
Take the shield of faith till the victory is won,
Keep close to Jesus all the way.

We shall reach our home in Heaven by and by,
Keep close to Jesus all the way;
Where to those we love we’ll never say goodbye,
Keep close to Jesus all the way.

Chorus
Keep close to Jesus,
Keep close to Jesus,
Keep close to Jesus all the way;
By day or by night never turn from the right;
Keep close to Jesus all the way.

John Lane

For pilgrims and strangers
  Who wearily roam,
‘Mid sorrows and dangers,
  There’s no place like home,
Where rest waits-the bosom
  Of God-head above--
And yields, in full blossom,
  The fragrance of love!

For sons whom a Father
  Soon hence, from the gloom,
About Him shall gather,
  There’s no place like home,
Where sunshine forever
  So beams from God’s face,
His children lack never
  The smile of His grace!

For hearts that discover,
  Aris’n from the tomb,
Their Lord and their Lover,
  There’s no place like home,
Where love’s tender story
  Shall reach its floodtide,
When Jesus in glory
  Receiveth His bride!

Before us Thou goest,
  Blest Saviour, - but come!
Thou knowest, Thou knowest
  There’s no place like home!
Our spirits require Thee,
  Here panting in pain,--
Our hearts, Lord, desire Thee
  As deserts the rain!

F. Allaben