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In the back of mom's bible she had written under Personal Study Notes "In Time of Death" and under it is a list of references to Bible Scripture; one of which is Revelations 21:3-4 following with song from Cyberhymnals inspired by that quote from the bible.
Revelation 21:4
3 I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will always be with them (as their God).
4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, (for) the old order has passed away.”

Words: John Lyth, 1870; Lyth wrote to W. F. Stephenson, editor of Hymns for Chapel and Home, 1873, saying the song was based on an earlier work, ...written at Stroud, in Gloucestershire (30th April, 1845) for the anniversary of the neighbouring infant-school at Randwich, and to an air then very popular, called "All is Well." That it was written for infant child-ren will explain the simplicity of some of the expressions. It was speedily caught up, and I believe first appeared in the Home and School Hymn Book. There is a better world, they say O so bright! O so bright! Where sin and woe are done away, O so bright! O so bright! And music fills the balmy air, And angels with bright wings are there, And harps of gold and mansions fair, O so bright! O so bright! No clouds e'er pass along that sky, Happy land! Happy land! No tear drops glisten in the eye, Happy land! Happy land! They drink the gushing streams of grace, And gaze upon the Savior's face Whose brightness fills the holy place; Happy land! Happy land! And wicked things and beasts of prey, Come not there! Come not there! And ruthless death and fierce decay, Come not there! Come not there! There all are holy, all are good, But hearts unwashed in Jesus' blood, And guilty sinners unrenewed, Come not there! Come not there! And though we're sinners every one, Jesus died! Jesus died! And though our crown of peace is gone, Jesus died! Jesus died! We may be cleansed from every stain, We may be crowned with bliss again, And in that land of glory reign; Music: John Hayhurst (MIDI, score).        Web page by her son Thomas S Smith