Author: George MacKellar Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13150 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6.8.8.7.6 Lyrics: 1 There is a land immortal,
The beautiful of lands;
Beside the ancient portal
A sentry grimly stands.
He only can undo it,
And open wide the door;
And mortals who pass through it,
Are mortals never more.
Refrain:
Oh beautiful, beautiful land!
Oh beautiful, beautiful land!
Amid its fields of glory
May we in safety stand.
2 That glorious land is Heaven,
And Death the sentry grim;
The Lord therefore has given
The opening keys to him.
And ransomed spirits, sighing
And sorrowful for sin,
Do pass the gate in dying,
And freely enter in. [Refrain]
3 Though dark and drear the passage
That leadeth to the gate,
Yet grace comes with the message,
To souls that watch and wait;
And, at the time appointed,
A messenger comes down,
And leads the Lord’s anointed
From cross to glory’s crown. [Refrain]
4 Their sighs are lost in singing,
They’re blessed in their tears;
Their journey heav’nward winging,
They leave to earth their fears.
Death like an angel seemeth—
"We welcome thee," they cry;
Their face with glory beameth—
’Tis life for them to die. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: BAR HARBOR
There Is A Land Immortal