The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Revelation 21:23
Words & Music: O. Snow, in Sabbath School Bell No. 2 (New York: Horace Waters, 1860) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Snow’s full name, or where to get a good picture of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
There is a beautiful world,
Where saints and angels sing;
A world where peace and pleasure reigns,
And heav’nly praises ring.
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We’ll be there, we’ll be there;
Palms of victory,
Crowns of glory we shall wear
In that beautiful world on high.
There is a beautiful world,
Where sorrow never comes;
A world where tears shall never fall
In sighing for our home.
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There is a beautiful world,
Unseen to mortal sight,
And darkness never enters there;
That home is fair and bright.
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There is a beautiful world,
Of harmony and love;
O, may we safely enter there,
And dwell with God above.
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