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The Land Above

Angel bands are sweetly singing

Author: W. Ross McMeans
Tune: KIRBATI
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Angel bands are sweetly singing
Far above the starry sky,
Where with God, in endless glory,
We shall spend eternity.

Refrain:
Precious Savior, pure and holy,
Who for us once bled and died,
Help us that we may prove worthy
To be found at Thy right side.

2 This vain world is full of sorrow,
Full of sickness, death and pain,
But there waits a land immortal,
Where pure joy and gladness reign. [Refrain]

3 Fair and bright is yonder city,
Built beside the jasper sea,
Where there wait the many mansions,
Where from sin we shall be free. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #9348

Author: W. Ross McMeans

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Text Information

First Line: Angel bands are sweetly singing
Title: The Land Above
Author: W. Ross McMeans
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Precious Savior, pure and holy
Publication Date: 1922
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #9348
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #9348

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