The sonnet, inspired by Revelation 21:4 (“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away”), envisions the ultimate joy of the new heaven and earth promised in scripture. It begins by describing the fading of the old world, where sorrow and pain are replaced by a new dawn under Christ’s eternal reign. The poem emphasizes God’s promise to wipe away tears, bringing boundless grace and peace to the soul. It paints a vivid picture of a renewed earth free from mourning, where Christ’s return liberates humanity, fulfilling the vision of a holy, dreamlike eternity. The sonnet concludes with an uplifting call to embrace this eternal day, where love illuminates the way and all suffering is eradicated, reflecting the profound hope of Revelation 21:4.

The old world fades, its sorrows drift away,
Where once were tears, a new dawn softly breaks,
In heaven’s realm, where Christ forever stays,
No pain, no death, no heart in anguish aches.

His gentle hand will wipe each tearful trace,
A promise kept where joy alone resides,
The former griefs give way to boundless grace,
With Him, our souls in endless peace abide.

The earth renewed, a glorious sight to see,
Where mourning ends, and love will reign supreme,
Our King returns to set all captives free,
A holy shore beyond our wildest dream.

So lift your heart to this eternal day,
Where tears are gone, and love will light our way.

The hope of Heaven storms the soul,
Through God’s holy, inerrant word.
Salvation breaks the dark’s control,
A thunder of grace conferred.

Jesus, our friend and sovereign King,
The all in all, forever heard,
Reigns in the joy that scripture brings,
God’s holy, inerrant word.

Glorious treasures there abound,
In depths, no darkness can obscure,
A wealth of grace, profound, unbound,
In God’s eternal, steadfast cure.

Dive deep in scripture’s waters wide,
God’s word, aglow with diamond gleam,
Redeemed by truth that shall abide,
His boundless, saving stream.