Over the River

Over the river, hangs a cloud so dark and drear

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Tune: JUANITA (54332)
Published in 8 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Over the river
Hangs a cloud so dark and drear,
Till Jesus comforts,
Till his voice we hear;
Then his smile, illuming,
Floods the waves with golden light,
Then a path of glory
Opens to the sight.

Refrain:
Over the river,
Savior, close beside us stand;
Over the river,
To the heavenly land.

2 Over the river
Loved ones pass from day to day,
To realms immortal
Bear our hearts away;
O the sweet reunions,
Just beyond the silent tide!
O the songs of welcome,
On the other side! [Refrain]

3 Over the river
Blissful chords of music float,
Over the river
Sounds the harp’s glad note;
There, at home with Jesus,
Endless ages of delight;
There the shining mansions,
Robes of radiant white. [Refrain]

Source: Sunday-School Praises: prepared especially for use in the Sunday-School #103

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt

Pseudonym: Li­die H. Ed­munds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Over the river, hangs a cloud so dark and drear
Title: Over the River
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Over the river, Savior, close beside us stand
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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Christian Melodies #77

Heart Melodies #d77

New and Old Gospel Songs and Hymns #d109

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 2 #118

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Songs of Love and Praise No. 3 #118

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Sunday-School Praises #103

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d206

The Soul Winner. Rev. #d95

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