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Heaven is the prize

Yes, heaven is the prize
Author: E. Vaughan

Tune: [Yes, heaven is the prize]

Published in 11 hymnals

Representative Text
1 Yes, heaven is the prize
4 Yes, Heaven is the prize!

My soul shall strive to gain;

Oh! 'tis not hard to gain.

One glimpse of Paradise

He surely wins who tries;

Repays a life of pain.

For hope can conquer pain. [Chorus]

Chorus:
5 Yes, Heaven is the prize!

'Tis Heaven, 'tis Heaven is the prize

The strife will soon be past:

'Tis Heaven, 'tis Heaven,

Faint not, but raise your eyes,

Yes Heaven is the prize.

And struggle to the last. [Chorus]

2 Yes, heaven is the prize!

6 Yes, Heaven is the prize!

My soul, oh! think of this;

Faith shows the crown to gain;

All earthly goods despise,

Hope lights the way and dies,

For such a crown of bliss. [Chorus]

But Love will always reign. [Chorus]

3 Yes, Heaven is the prize!

7 Yes, Heaven is the prize!

When sorrows press around.

Too much cannot be given;

Look up beyond the skies,

And he alone is wise

Where hope and strength are found. [Chorus]

Who gives up all for Heaven. [Chorus]
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8 Yes, Heaven is the prize!

Death opens wide the door,

And then the spirit flies

To God for evermore. [Chorus]

Source: Laudis Corona: the new Sunday school hymn book,

containing a collection of Catholic hymns, arranged for the
principal seasons and festivals of the year #212

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Author: E. Vaughan
Vaughan, Edmund, C.SS.R., was born Nov. 26, 1827, at Courtfield, Ross, Hereford, and is now (1906)
one of the clergy of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Bishop Eton, Wavertree, Lanes. He is the author
of all (except No. 21, “Mary sings, the ravish'd heavens," which is by T. E. Bridgett) of the
translations from S. Alfonso Maria de' Liguori, which were edited by Bp. Coffin in 1863 (see pp. 242,
i.; 1577, i.). He is also the author of the following original hymns[died July 1, 1908]:—
1. God of
mercy and compassion. Repentance.
2. Happy we, who thus united. The Holy Family.
3. Hark !
angelic songs resounding. St. Alfonso.
4. Holy Spirit! Fount of wisdom. Whitsuntide.
5. Let those
who seek the world to please. The Holy… Go to person page >

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Text Information
Text Information

First Line: Yes, heaven is the prize

Title: Heaven is the prize
Author: E. Vaughan
Refrain First Line: 'Tis heaven, yes, heaven
Copyright: Public Domain

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Tune
[Yes, heaven is the prize]

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 Frequency of use

[Yes, heaven is

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Timeline
Appearance of this hymn in hymnals
100
Percent of hymnals

50

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1875 1900 1925
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Page Scans

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 American Catholic Hymnal: an extensive collection of hymns, Latin chants, and sacred songs for
church, school, and home, including Gregorian masses, vesper psalms, litanies... (1913), p.321

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Instances
Instances (1 - 11 of 11) Add/Remove Fields

American Catholic Hymnal #274

Cantica Sacra #d87

Hymns and Songs for Catholic Children #169

Laudis Corona #212

St. Basil 's Hymn Book. 31st ed. #d164

St. Basil's Hymn Book #d176

St. Basil's Hymnal ... 10th ed. #d216

St. Basil's Hymnal. 3rd ed. #d177

St. Basil's Hymnal. Rev. ed. #d210

The Catholic Youth's Hymn Book by the Christian Brothers. Rev. #d172
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The Catholic Youth's Hymn Book #129
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