Scripture Verse

A sea of glass like unto crystal. Revelation 4:6

Introduction

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James M. Black (1856–1938)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in The Cho­rus of Praise, by James Black (New York: Ea­ton & Mains, 1898).

Music: James M. Black (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Lyrics

Beautiful bells of Ed­en fair,
Chiming at eve on the calm, still air,
Lifting the soul with its toil op­pressed,
Into the vales of the pure and blessed.

Refrain

Sweet, beau­ti­ful bells;
That oft in a dream I hear,
Welcome the mes­sage they bring to me,
Over the waves of the crys­tal sea.

Beautiful bells of Ed­en bright,
Murmuring on thro’ the hush of night,
Telling my soul of the friends I love,
Gathered and safe in their home above.

Refrain

Beautiful bells of Ed­en chime,
Softly they breathe in their tones sub­lime;
Echo of joy from a white-robed throng,
Praising the Lord in a world of song.

Refrain