There remains a rest for the people of God.
Hebrews 4:9
Words: W. I. Varner, in Melodious Praise, edited by Linton Eugene Edmonds & J. G. Henderson (Springfield, Missouri: Ozark Music, 1900), number 87.
Music: John B. Vaughan (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Varner’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
There’s a land of joy, there’s a land of light,
Over Jordan so deep and wide;
And my soul takes wing, as I hear them sing,
Just over on the glory side.
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To be up yonder on the heav’nly side,
To be up yonder on the glory side,
Up there, just over on the heav’nly side,
With the Savior evermore abide.
There’s a land of hope, there’s a land of love,
Over Jordan, that fearful tide;
And I list and long for the angel song,
Just over on the glory side.
Refrain
There’s a land of rest, there’s a land of peace,
Where the waters so silv’ry glide;
And my spirit flies to the morning skies
Just over on the glory side.
Refrain