Her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.
Revelation 21:11
Words: E. F. Dawson, in Precious Jewels, edited by J. H. Leslie & R. B. Mahaffey (New York: C. M. Cady, 1878), page 71.
Music: Beauvais E. F. Dawson (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Dawson’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
When we cross the jasper sea,
When we reach the other shore,
Full of bliss our songs shall be,
Praise to God forevermore.
Refrain
When we reach the happy shore,
Far across the jasper sea,
We will sing forevermore,
Thro’ a long eternity.
With the angels round the throne,
Clothed in splendor we shall stand,
Death and tears are never known,
In that bright and happy land.
Refrain
Parting days will never come,
Bright our lot will ever be,
When we reach our heav’nly home,
Far across the jasper sea.
Refrain