How beautiful heaven must be

God has prepared amazing things for those that love Him that we cannot begin to imagine. The greatest future awaits us in heaven. There will be endless days of rejoicing! The beauty of heaven and dwelling in God’s presence will be simply amazing! A song written by Mrs. A.S. Bridgewater in 1920 captures the anticipation of the beauty of heaven.

How Beautiful Heaven Must Be!

We read of a place that’s called Heaven,
It’s made for the pure and the free;
These truths in God’s Word He hath given,
How beautiful Heaven must be.
 
How beautiful Heaven must be,
Sweet home of the happy and free;
Fair haven of rest for the weary,
How beautiful Heaven must be.
 
In Heaven no drooping nor pining,
No wishing for elsewhere to be;
God’s light is forever there shining,
How beautiful Heaven must be.

​Don Piper, author of the book 90 minute in heaven, details in the book the view of heaven he experienced and how it impacted his life. Don Piper was in a car accident and declared dead at the scene. After ninety minutes of a glimpse into heaven he came back to his body on earth and survived the car accident. Piper describes the view of God’s light in heaven he experienced. “Heaven’s light and texture defy earthly eyes or explanation. Warm, radiant light engulfed me. As I looked around, I could hardly grasp the vivid, dazzling colors. Every hue and tone surpassed anything I had ever seen.”

It is hard to explain how wonderful heaven will be. Based on our earthly experiences there is nothing that will compare. Song writer Albert Brumley captures this wonderfully in his poem, “I couldn’t begin to tell you.”

If I had all the words of our language
to use at a moment’s command
If I had all the beautiful pictures
of nature, the sea, and the land
 
If I spoke in a voice never ending,
speaking only of loveliness
I couldn’t begin to tell you
how beautiful Heaven is.
 
If I mixed all the glorious sunsets
with the fathomless mysteries of Mars
If I mixed all the beauty of spring time
with the gleam of the moon and the stars
 
If I added the love of all mothers
and the thrill of a baby’s kiss
I couldn’t, no I couldn’t,
begin to tell you how beautiful Heaven is.

References:
Stohlmann, M. (2020). The world's greatest future. Seattle, WA:KDP.