"Mansions of the Lord" is a hymn written by Randall Wallace and set to the music of Nick Glennie-Smith. There is a German version called .
In June 2026, CBS News included the hymn in its list of the 250 essential American songs of the past 250 years.
Performances
"Mansions" was originally written for the 2002 film We Were Soldiers, and was performed by the United States Military Academy Cadet Glee Club and the Metro Voices.
The hymn also served as the recessional in the 2004 funeral of President Ronald Reagan. That rendition was sung by the Armed Forces Chorus with the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra.
The hymn is featured on the CD of the same name by the Morriston Orpheus Choir from Wales.
Lyrics To fallen soldiers let us sing Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing Our broken brothers let us bring To the Mansions of the Lord
No more bleeding, no more fight No prayers pleading through the night Just divine embrace, Eternal light In the Mansions of the Lord
Where no mothers cry and no children weep We will stand and guard though the angels sleep All through the ages safely keep The Mansions of the Lord
German lyrics
References
Reagan Services's 'Mansions of the Lord' — National Public Radio, June 14, 2004. With lyrics and audio.