Scripture Verse

Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face. 1 Corinthians 13:12

Introduction

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James Rowe (1865–1933)

Words: James Rowe, in Car­ol Crown, by James D. Vaugh­an et al. (Law­rence­burg, Ten­nes­see: James D. Vaugh­an, 1915), num­ber 93.

Music: No­vo­ros­siysk Hor­ace M. Fer­rell (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Beyond the sha­dow-land there lies
A per­fect home called Pa­ra­dise;
There all the an­gels sing the praise
Of Him whose mer­cy crowns our days.

Refrain

Some gold­en day, by sav­ing grace,
We shall be­hold our Sav­ior’s face,
And we shall clasp His lov­ing hand,
And sing, be­yond the sha­dow land.

Beyond the sha­dow-land await
Our friends and loved ones at the gate;
They watch and wait for us to come,
That they may bid us wel­come home.

Refrain

Beyond the sha­dow-land ere long,
The saved shall sing the glad new song;
And there abide for­ev­er­more
With Him whom now we all adore.

Refrain