Welcome Home!

However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

I was once a sinner, but I came pardon to receive  from my Lord. This was freely given, and I found that He always kept His word.

I was humbly kneeling at the cross, fearing naught but God's angry frown, when the heavens opened and I saw thay my name was written down.

In the Book 'tis written: "Saved by grace." O the joy that came to my soul! Now I am forgiven, and I know by the blood I am made whole. 

REFRAIN

There's a new name written down in glory, and it's mine. O yes, it's mine! And the white-robed angels sing the story: "A sinner has come home." For there's a new name written down in glory, and it's mine. O yes, it's mine!  With my sins forgiven, I am bound for heaven, never-more to roam.

Charles Austin Miles (Austin) was born on January 7, 1868, to Charles and Sarah Jane Miles, in Lakehurst, NJ. Charles was the youngest and the only child that lived past infancy. He went to University of Pennsylvania, and decided that he was interested in becoming a pharmacist. He took pharmacy courses at the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy. In 1890, he married Bertha Haagen. Two years later, he decided that he was no longer pleased or proud of being a pharmacist and wanted to do something that he thought would please his Master. He began writing compositions for Hall-Mack Publishing Company. Not too long after Charles began writing for the publishing company, he became the editor and stayed there for 37 years. In 1893, his wife had their first children, a set of twins, Charles Austin Jr., and Baby Boy Miles who died shortly after birth.   A couple years later, they welcomed a new baby boy, Russell Hancock. Almost 4 years later, Bertha gave birth to another son, Perry, who was stillborn. In 1900, he began publishing hymn books. Six years later, in 1906, Bertha gave birth to a daughter, Katie Leola, who was also stillborn. It was not until 1910, 4 years after the death of Katie, that Charles finally decided to write hymns and use his grief in a way that would please God. He wrote almost 400 hymns, and wrote the music to eight of them. His most well-known hymns are “A New Name in Glory”, and “In the Garden”, which have been included in over 200 hymnals and been recorded by many artists.  On March 10, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, Charles passed away at the age of 78.