The Good Old Glory Way

There is a song written decades ago that I enjoy hearing and singing. I used a music notation program called Finale Notepad to enter the song into my pc. They offer free software to get acquainted. I took advantage of that offer, then entered the hymn appropriately named "In The Good Old Way." Now I can play it anytime and rejoice in the words:

"We are going home to heaven in the good old glory way"

This is a gospel song. The words speak of the lyricist’s faith. He knows he’s going to heaven, and he knows he is not going alone. The journey is lit by God’s glory, and it is that glory in which he is rejoicing.

"We can sing the wond’rous story in the good old glory way"

Even those of us who do not carry a tune well can make a joyful noise unto the Lord just by singing along with these words of the wondrous gospel story.

"Now the savior walks beside us, underneath His wings He hides us"

What a sweet repetition of Christ’s offer to Jerusalem:

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! (Luke 13:34)

"We are bound for worlds supernal there to dwell thro’ years eternal"

Again, the gospel message so similar to that from John:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)

"When we reach our home in heaven, crowns of gold will there be given"

Not the crown of thorns our Lord wore on the day of His crucifixion, but incorruptible, rejoicing, righteousness and life. The lyricist knew this and wished to share his faith with his own words.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. (1 Corinthians 9:25)

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? (1 Thessalonians 2:19)

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:8)

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (James 1:12)