Gems and Jewels ‎#136

136. On the Hills Beyond the River

1 There are hills beyond the valley where the river glideth by,
Where the Eden flow’rs are blooming underneath a cloudless sky;
There the stately palms are swaying in the soft and balmy breeze;
Birds of paradise are singing from the ever-verdant trees.

Chorus:
Oh, the hills beyond the river,
Stately hills majestic hills;
We shall rest in peace forever,
On those hills, enduring hills.

2 On those hills beyond the river is our heavenly Father’s throne,
And the brightness of that city mortal eye hath never known;
Oh, its gates are shining brightly in the never-fading day,
For the sunshine is eternal, and can never pass away. [Chorus]

3 While we walk along the valley we may sometimes gain a view
Of the hills beyond the river underneath the arching blue;
If our footsteps never falter, in the path that should be trod,
We may one day claim a dwelling in the city of our God. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: There are hills beyond the valley where the river glideth by
• Title: On the Hills Beyond the River
• Refrain First Line: Oh, the hills beyond the river
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890

Tune Information

• Name: [There are hills beyond the valley where the river glideth by]
• Composer: J. H. Fillmore