There remains…a rest to the people of God.
Hebrews 4:9
Words: Laura E. Newell, in Song Land Messenger No. 2, by Anthony J. Showalter et al. (Dallas, Texas & Dalton, Georgia: Showalter-Lincoln & A. J. Showalter, 1898), number 243.
Music: R. H. Woods (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Woods’ full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
There’s love and peace and joy and rest,
Over on the golden shore;
The friends are there that we love best,
Over on the golden shore.
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Think of the meeting,
Over on the golden shore;
Picture the greeting,
Over on the golden shore.
Our treasures and our hearts are there,
Over on the golden shore;
Where all is bright and skies are fair,
Over on the golden shore.
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Our dear ones wait, who passed from sight,
Over on the golden shore;
But there with them we shall unite,
Over on the golden shore.
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They’re safe beside the Father’s throne,
Over on the golden shore;
The Savior claimed them for His own,
Over on the golden shore.
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At home with Christ we soon shall be,
Over on the golden shore;
And there His beauty we shall see,
Over on the golden shore.
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Then loyal unto Him who reigns,
Over on the golden shore;
We’ll praise our king whose love sustains,
Over on the golden shore.
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