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[Faith discerns a country brighter than day]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. N. Hultsman, Jr. Incipit: 55117 65653 13555 Used With Text: Faith Discerns a Country

Author: Jennie Wilson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Faith discerns a country brighter than day Refrain First Line: Over there! Over there! When my work here is done Lyrics: 1 Faith discerns a country brighter than day, It is free from earthly sorrow and care; With my journey ended and my battle won, I shall rest in mansions built over there. Refrain: Over there! Over there! When my work here is done, I shall go to that land so beautiful and fair; Over there! Over there! O I long for the joy And the peace of the home over there. 2 Just beyond the river flowing so still Through the shadows veiling time’s solemn shore, Lies the land eternal where redeemed ones dwell, And where blight of evil comes nevermore. [Refrain] 3 In the light that shineth there from the face Of the blessèd Savior I shall abide; Through the endless ages saved by His shed blood, I shall in His presence be satisfied. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Faith discerns a country brighter than day] Text Sources: The Best Gospel Songs and Their Composers (Dalton, GA: The A. J. Showalter Company, 1904)

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Faith Discerns A Country

Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9968 First Line: Faith discerns a country brighter than day Refrain First Line: Over there! Over there! When my work here is done Lyrics: 1 Faith discerns a country brighter than day, It is free from earthly sorrow and care; With my journey ended and my battle won, I shall rest in mansions built over there. Refrain: Over there! Over there! When my work here is done, I shall go to that land so beautiful and fair; Over there! Over there! O I long for the joy And the peace of the home over there. 2 Just beyond the river flowing so still Through the shadows veiling time’s solemn shore, Lies the land eternal where redeemed ones dwell, And where blight of evil comes nevermore. [Refrain] 3 In the light that shineth there from the face Of the blessèd Savior I shall abide; Through the endless ages saved by His shed blood, I shall in His presence be satisfied. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Faith discerns a country brighter than day]

Faith Discerns a Country

Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: The Best Gospel Songs and their composers #128 (1904) First Line: Faith discerns a country brighter than day Refrain First Line: Over there! Over there! When my work here is done Tune Title: [Faith discerns a country brighter than day]

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Jennie Wilson

1857 - 1913 Author of "Faith Discerns a Country" in The Best Gospel Songs and their composers Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives. =============================== Jennie Bain Wilson, 1857-1913 Born: 1857, on a Farm Near South Whitley, Indiana. Died: Circa 1913. Afflicted with a spinal condition at age four, Wilson spent her life in a wheel chair. She never attended school, but was educated at home. She is said to have written over 2,200 texts. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

B. N. Hultsman

1877 - 1957 Person Name: B. N. Hultsman, Jr. Composer of "[Faith discerns a country brighter than day]" in The Best Gospel Songs and their composers Benjamin Newton Hultsman Jr.