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O! Heaven So Bright!

At set of sun when life is over

Author: J. H. Gaddis
Tune: GREEN BAY
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 At set of sun when life is o’er,
And I on earth no longer dwell,
I shall not wander any more,
But be with Christ where all is well.

Refrain:
O Heav’n so bright, beyond life’s shore;
Some glad sweet day, I’m going o’er
To be at rest from sin’s despair,
And dwell forever in God’s care!

2 I wonder, as on faith I lean,
If I shall be a wretch undone,
And what eternity will mean,
When I must stand before God’s Son. [Refrain]

3 The Gospel light has led me through
The miry clay of shame and sin;
I’ll run my race with courage new,
Until a crown of life I win. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #9349

Author: J. H. Gaddis

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Text Information

First Line: At set of sun when life is over
Title: O! Heaven So Bright!
Author: J. H. Gaddis
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O Heaven so bright, beyond life’s shore
Publication Date: 1922
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #9349
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #9349

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