There'll Be No Sorrow There

“There’ll Be No Sorrow There” is a comforting and hopeful hymn by Lewis Hartsough that looks forward to the ultimate joy and rest awaiting God’s people in heaven. Written in the late nineteenth century, it reflects Hartsough’s focus on revival and assurance, offering believers encouragement amid trials, grief, or suffering. The hymn combines biblical imagery with tender devotional language, helping worshipers anticipate the eternal comfort that God promises to His faithful.

The hymn opens with a promise of relief from earthly pain and sorrow, drawing on Revelation 21:1-4, where God wipes away all tears and makes a new heaven and earth. Hartsough emphasizes that the burdens and trials of this life are temporary and that in God’s presence, all sadness and suffering will be removed. This forward-looking perspective brings reassurance and hope to those enduring hardship.

A central theme is the joy of reunion and eternal fellowship with Christ. The hymn echoes Christ’s promise in John 14:1-3, assuring believers that He prepares a place for them, where sorrow cannot follow. The imagery of a heavenly home filled with peace, light, and unending joy underscores the certainty of God’s care and the fulfillment of His covenant promises.

The hymn also conveys God’s sustaining grace in the present. By looking forward to the heavenly inheritance, believers are encouraged to persevere in faith and obedience. Hartsough’s words gently teach that sorrow and trials in this life are temporary, and that God’s eternal presence brings ultimate comfort, healing, and joy. Scriptural references such as Isaiah 35:10 and Psalm 30:5 reinforce this hope, emphasizing restoration and gladness that will never end.

“There’ll Be No Sorrow There” continues to be sung in congregations and revival settings as a hymn of comfort and assurance. Its tender melody and encouraging message remind believers that God’s promises are true, that heaven awaits, and that in His presence, every tear will be wiped away, and all sorrow will cease.