Getting Ready to Leave This World

Laying up my treasures in that home above

Trusting, fully trusting in the Savior's love

Doing what I can for Heaven's holy dove

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this world

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this world of sorrow

I'm a-gettin' ready for the gates of pearl

Keeping my record bright

Watching both day and night

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this sinful world

Trusting in the riches of His saving grace

In each earthly trial, I His love can trace

Sure that up in Heaven I shall find a place

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this world

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this world of sorrow

I'm a-gettin' ready for the gates of pearl

Keeping my record bright

Watching both day and night

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this sinful world

To prepare a mansion, Jesus said I'll go

If it were not true, I would have told you so

Just a little while to linger here below

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this world

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this world of sorrow

I'm a-gettin' ready for the gates of pearl

Keeping my record right

Watching both day and night

I'm a-gettin' ready to leave this sinful world