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Faith Discerns a Country

Faith discerns a country brighter than day

Author: Jennie Wilson
Tune: [Faith discerns a country brighter than day]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

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]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #9968

Author: Jennie Wilson

Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Faith discerns a country brighter than day
Title: Faith Discerns a Country
Author: Jennie Wilson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Over there! Over there! When my work here is done
Publication Date: 1904
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #9968
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #9968

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