In The Presence Of The Lord

[Verse 1]
Ever since I have been
Living in this world of sin
I have had trials almost every day (Every day)
Always something, more or less
To destroy my happiness
And this is how I've come all the way (All the way)

[Chorus]
I have started out to find a better home (Better home)
Where the trials of this life won't ever come (Won't ever come)
There with relatives and friends, I shall be so happy then
In the prеsence of the Lord all thе time (All the time)

[Verse 2]
It was when I was young
I began to think upon
My condition as a sinner yet unsaved (Yet unsaved)
And at once made up my mind
While I had sufficient time
I would bow on my knees and I'd pray (And I'd pray)

[Chorus]
I have started out to find a better home (Better home)
Where the trials of this life won't ever come (Won't ever come)
There with relatives and friends, I shall be so happy then
In the presence of the Lord all the time (All the time)

[Verse 3]
Then I put this world aside
Taking Jesus for my guide
I began to walk the straight and narrow way (Narrow way)
It is tedious, I admit
But I am not weary yet
I shall travel on until the perfect day (Perfect day)

[Chorus]
I have started out to find a better home (Better home)
Where the trials of this life won't ever come (Won't ever come)
There with relatives and friends, I shall be so happy then
In the presence of the Lord all the time