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O Beautiful Land

O beautiful land where the weary shall rest

Author: May Maurice
Tune: [O Beautiful land, where the weary shall rest!]
Published in 5 hymnals

Representative Text

1 O beautiful land, where the weary shall rest!
O glorious abode, happy home of the blest!
O Saviour of souls! let me there be the guest,
How sweet it will be to be there.

Chorus:
How sweet to be there! how sweet to be there!
Where all is so lovely and fair,
Not a sorrow shall come to that beautiful home,
How sweet it will be to be there.

2 O mansions of light, where no clouds intervene!
O pastures of love, with your verdure so green!
O rivers of joy, flowing round the bright scene,
How sweet it must be to be there. [Chorus]

3 O wide spreading trees, with your soft, cooling shade!
O rich-laden fields, in your beauty arrayed!
O rare-scented flow’rs, blooming never to fade!
How sweet it must be to be there. [Chorus]

4 O glorified throng at Immanuel’s feet!
O rapturous song that His praises repeat!
O wonderful love! all in Christ made complete,
How sweet it must be to be there. [Chorus]

Source: The Young People's Hymnal No. 3: adapted to the use of Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings and revivals #8

Author: May Maurice

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Text Information

First Line: O beautiful land where the weary shall rest
Title: O Beautiful Land
Author: May Maurice
Language: English
Refrain First Line: How sweet to be there!
Copyright: Public Domain

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Devotional Songs #52

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Ocean Grove Christian Songs #20

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Ocean Grove Christian Songs #20

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Pentecostal Praises #52

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The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #8

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