Scripture Verse

The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Revelation 21:23

Introduction

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Herbert E. Buffum (1879–1939)

Words: Her­bert E. Buf­fum, 1922.

Music: Ro­bert E. Win­sett (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Robert E. Winsett (1876–1952)

Lyrics

There’s a country far beyond the starry sky,
There’s a city where there ne­ver comes a night;
If we’re faithful we shall go there by and by,
’Tis the city where the Lamb is the light.

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In that city where the Lamb is the light,
The city where there cometh no night;
I’ve a mansion over there,
And when free from toil and care,
I am going where the Lamb is the light.

Here we have our days of sunshine, but we know
That the sun which shines upon us now so bright
Will be changed to clouds and rain until we go
To the city where the Lamb is the light.

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There the flowers bloom for­ev­er and the day
Shall be one eter­nal day without a night;
And our tears shall be for­ev­er wiped away,
In that city where the Lamb is the light.

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Here we have our disappointments all the while,
And our fondest hopes but meet with bitter blight;
Tho’ by night we weep, the morning brings a smile,
In that city where the Lamb is the light.

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Then let sunlight fade, let twilight bring its gloom,
Not a shadow can my blissful soul affright;
For I know that up in Hea­ven there is room,
In that city where the Lamb is the light.

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