Songs of Free Grace ‎#45

45. Over There

1 When the toils of life are ended,
And our hearts are freed from care,
In the bright, the bright forever,
We shall meet our loved ones there.

Chorus:
Over there, over there,
In the city whose streets are golden,
We shall meet our loved ones,
We shall meet our loved ones there.

2 We will watch, and pray, and wrestle,
And endure this earthly strife;
Ever stand among the faithful,
Ever wear a "crown of life." [Chorus]

3 When we cross "the rolling river,"
And have reached the "Shining shore,"
We will sing his praises ever,
With the loved ones gone before. [Chorus]

4 In that bright eternal city,
In that heav'nly mansion fair,
We shall ever dwell with Jesus,
And our loved ones over there. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: When the toils of life are ended
• Title: Over There
• Author: D. B. T.
• Refrain First Line: Over there, over there
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 30:10
• Copyright: Copyright, 1883, by D. B. Towner.
• Notes: Now Public Domain. "The ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads." — Isaiah 30: 10.

Tune Information

• Name: [When the toils of life are ended]
• Composer: D. B. Towner
• Incipit: 32155 17666 55543
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1883, by D. B. Towner.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.