Scripture Verse

He hath prepared…a city. Hebrews 11:16

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: An­drew Grier, Jr., in New Vic­to­ry, ed­it­ed by Em­mett S. Dean (Nash­ville, Ten­nes­see: Na­tion­al Bap­tist Pub­lish­ing Board, 1918), num­ber 60 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Grier (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

When my work on earth is done,
I shall go at set of sun,
Over there, ov­er there;
To that home of joy un­told,
Where the streets are paved with gold,
Over there, ov­er there.

Refrain

Over there, ov­er there,
Lies a won­drous ci­ty bright and fair;
And from ev­ery sor­row free,
I shall spend ete­rni­ty,
Over there, ov­er there.

Many loved ones for me wait,
Just beyond the pear­ly gate,
Over there, ov­er there;
And they with the an­gels sing,
Praises to the Sav­ior, King,
Over there, ov­er there.

Refrain

O no sor­row, death and night,
Can that gold­en ci­ty blight,
Over there, ov­er there;
And for aye I shall abide,
Safe with all the glo­ri­fied,
Over there, ov­er there.

Refrain