I Want To Stroll Over Heaven

         Two weeks ago I was watching a Gather Homecoming video when I heard an interesting song which I had never heard before.  The song was written by a Cal L. Trivette in 1952 and was sung by Alan Jackson.

          Jackson explained how Trivette wrote this gospel song for his wife, Marilee Rasnake, before she passed away. It combines the love that he has for his wife, and the desire to be with her even in heaven. Trivette also praises the Lord in the song. She requested this to be sung at her funeral. So, when she died in 2003, Carl recited the song as a eulogy to her.

          "I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You" is a powerful message to share with your spouse.  That should be the desire of each Christian couple.  What a joy to know your love is eternal.
          Now I wrestled with the question of where I could share this song.  I decided against my hymn blog because I didn't want anything to detract from the primary goal of spending time with Jesus, my Savior. Nobody can come second to the real lover of our soul.

          So I chose to share it here – in my personal blog – on our 61^st wedding anniversary. And there is no greater desire than to worship the Lord in His presence and to enjoy heaven with my loved ones, especially my wife.

          The song also has another personal appeal to me.  Most of my life I would walk daily for my exercise.  In the past few years, back and leg problems have left me handicapped and unable to walk without a walker.  I look forward to the day when I am cured and can stroll again, especially with my wife in the beauty of heaven.

         

If I surveyed all the good things 

that come to me from above
If I could count all the blessings 

from the storehouse of love
I'd simply ask for a favor of Him 

beyond mortal kin
And I'm sure that He'd grant it again

I want to stroll over Heaven 

with you some glad day
When all our troubles and 

heartaches are vanished away

Then we'll enjoy the beauty 

where all things are new
I want to stroll over Heaven with you

So many places of beauty 

we long to see here below
But times and treasures 

have kept us from making

 plans as you know
But come the morning of the 

rapture together we'll stand anew
Then we'll stroll over Heaven with you

I want to stroll over Heaven 

with you some glad day
When all our troubles and 

heartaches are vanished away
Then we'll enjoy the beauty 

where all things are new
I want to stroll over Heaven with you
I want to stroll over Heaven with you

 

You can listen to it here.  STROLL