You ever hear a song that just wraps around your heart like a warm blanket? That’s I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You. It’s not just a tune—it’s a promise, a dream, a quiet whisper of forever. Written by Dale Parker and made famous by Alan Jackson’s soul-stirring rendition, this gospel classic feels like a conversation with someone you love, painted with hope and faith.
What makes this song so special? It’s the way it captures that longing to be with someone you cherish, not just in this life but in the next. The lyrics are simple but heavy with meaning—like imagining walking hand-in-hand through a place where pain and goodbyes don’t exist. It’s a love song, sure, but it’s also a prayer, blending romance with the kind of devotion that reaches beyond the stars. When Alan sings, “If I could just hold your hand, while we stroll through eternity,” you can’t help but feel the ache of love that’s bigger than time itself.
The song’s roots are in gospel, born from a tradition of leaning on faith to carry you through. It’s the kind of track you’d hear at a small country church, voices rising together, or maybe played softly at a memorial, where tears and smiles mix. For me, it’s personal too—reminds me of my grandparents, who’d sit on their porch swing, talking about the life they’d share “up there.” Ever had someone in your life that makes you think of forever? That’s what this song’s about.
It’s not flashy—no big production or fancy tricks. Just a guitar, a steady rhythm, and a voice that feels like it’s singing right to you. Alan Jackson’s version, from his 2006 album Precious Memories, hits like a memory you didn’t know you had. It’s raw, real, and makes you wanna call up someone you love just to say, “Hey, we’re in this together, okay?”
Why does it stick with you? Maybe it’s the way it makes heaven feel like a place you can picture—a wide-open field, a quiet path, someone you love right beside you. Or maybe it’s how it reminds us that love, the real kind, doesn’t end when the music stops. So, next time you’re feeling a little lost or just missing someone, give this song a spin. Let it remind you of the stroll that’s waiting.
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Lyrics
If I surveyed all the good things that come to me from above
If I count all the blessings from the storehouse of love
I’d simply ask for a favor of him beyond mortal king
And I’m sure that he’d grant it again
I want to stroll over Heaven with you some glad day
When all our troubles and heartaches are vanished away
Then we’ll enjoy the beauty where all things are new
I want to stroll over Heaven with you
So many places of beauty we long to see here below
But time and treasures have kept us from making plans as you know
But come the morning of the rapture together we’ll stand anew
While I stroll over Heaven with you
I want to stroll over Heaven with you some glad day
When all our troubles and heartaches are vanished away
Then we’ll enjoy the beauty where all things are new
I want to stroll over Heaven with you
I want to stroll over Heaven with you