Scripture Verse

The paradise of God. Revelation 2:7

Introduction

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Charles C. Case (1843–1918)

Words: Is­ai­ah Balt­zell, in Pure Di­a­monds, by James R. Mur­ray (Cleve­land, Ohio: S. Brain­ard’s Sons, 1872), num­ber 106.

Music: Vaud Charles C. Case (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Isaiah Baltzell (1832–1893)

Lyrics

Over the river, the river of time,
Lies the bright land of a verdure sublime;
Valleys of beauty in splendor do shine,
Beautiful, beau­ti­ful, beau­ti­ful home.

Refrain

Over the river, the beau­ti­ful river,
Over the river, the fields are all green;
Over the river, the beau­ti­ful river,
Over the river, the fields are all green.

Over the river, the pilgrims retreat,
Gorgeous in splendor, in beauty complete;
Angels are singing in harmony sweet,
Beautiful, beau­ti­ful, beau­ti­ful home.

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Over the river, our sorrows will cease,
Hushed by the songs of heavenly peace;
When we get there what a happy release,
Beautiful, beau­ti­ful, beau­ti­ful home.

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Over the river, the mansions are there;
Oh how inviting! our loved ones are there;
Soon in those mansions their story we’ll share,
Beautiful, beau­ti­ful, beau­ti­ful home.

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