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Author: Rev. E. A. Hoffman Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.2 #6 (1889) First Line: Beyond the dark, mysterious river Refrain First Line: Oh! my heart is fondly yearning Lyrics: 1 Beyond the dark, mysterious river
In heav’ns fair land,
Bathed in the bright and lustrous glory
Our loved immortals stand;
There in the glow of God’s clear sunlight,
Happy and blest,
Refrain:
Oh! my heart is fondly yearning,
Yonder courts to roam!
There, there my weary fear are turning,
And I am going home.
2 They leave us at the mystic river
And, one by one,
They gather in the Father’s kingdom
Till all the crown have won;
Farewell to earthly friendships breathing
To heav’n they come,
Renewing there the broken circle
In an eternal home. [Refrain]
3 Heav’n is a land of light and beauty,
Wondrously fair,
Dearer because our loved immortals
Are safe and happy there;
For thee my eager heart is yearning,
Country so fair!
Oh! bring me to my home dear Jesus,
And to my loved ones there! [Refrain] Tune Title: [Beyond the dark, mysterious river]
I am going Home