1 We speak of the land of the blest,
A country so bright and so fair,
And oft are its glories confest,
But what must it be to be there.
Refrain:
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore,
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
2 We speak of its pathways of gold,
Its walls decked with jewels so rare,
Its wonders and pleasures untold,
But what must it be to be there. [Refrain]
3 We speak of its peace and its love,
The robes which the glorified wear,
The songs of the blessed above,
But what must it be to be there. [Refrain]
4 We speak of its freedom from sin,
From sorrow, temptation, and care,
From trials without and within,
But what must it be to be there. [Refrain]
5 Do thou, Lord, midst pleasure or woe,
For heaven our spirits prepare,
Then shortly we also shall know,
And feel what it is to be there. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | We speak of the land of the blest |
Title: | The Land of the Blest |
Refrain First Line: | In the sweet by and by |
Publication Date: | 1885 |