The Gospel Chorus ‎#21

21. Beautiful Homeland

1 Beautiful homeland, fadeless and fair,
Bright is the glory thy people wear.
Thy joy effaces
All sorrow’s traces
From the glad faces
Over there.

Refrain:
Open the gates for me,
Saviour, when life’s day is ended.
Amen.

2 Beautiful homeland, country of love,
Sweet land of harps and singing above;
Thy beauty thrills me,
Thy music fills me,
Thy comfort stills me,
And thy love. [Refrain]

3 Beautiful homeland, country of light,
Comes never sorrow therein, nor night.
Enter the pure there,
They are secure there,
Day shall endure there,
Day so bright. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Beautiful homeland, fadeless and fair
• Title: Beautiful Homeland
• Author: Rev. W. C. Martin
• Refrain First Line: Open the gates for me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Beautiful homeland, fadeless and fair]
• Composer: J. M. Black
• Notes: Now Public Domain.