There Is a Better World

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There is a better world, they say

Author: John Lyth
Tune: BETTER WORLD
Published in 47 hymnals

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1 There is a better world, they say,
O so bright!
Where sin and woe are done away,
O so bright!
And music fills the balmy air,
And angels with bright wings are there,
And harps of gold and mansions fair,
O so bright!

2 No clouds e’er pass along that sky,
Happy land!
No tear-drops glisten in the eye,
Happy land!
They drink the gushing streams of grace,
And gaze upon the Saviour’s face
Whose brightness fills the holy place;
Happy land!

3 And wicked things and beasts of prey
Come not there!
And ruthless death and fierce decay
Come not there!
There all are holy, all are good;
But hearts unwashed in Jesus’ blood,
And guilty sinners unrenewed,
Come not there!

4 And though we’re sinners every one,
Jesus died!
And though our crown of peace is gone,
Jesus died!
We may be cleansed from every stain,
We may be crowned with bliss again,
And in that land of Glory reign;
Jesus died!

Source: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #268

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Author: John Lyth

Lyth, John, D.D., was born at York, March 13, 1821. In 1843 he entered the Wesleyan ministry, and was sent in 1859 to Winnenden, as the first Wesleyan minister to Germany. On his return from Germany in 1865, he entered upon regular circuit work in Great Britain, and laboured at Sheffield, Hull, and other large towns until 1883, when he retired from the active work of the ministry. He died on March 13, 1886. His principal prose work was a History of Methodism in York. In 1843 he edited and published a small volume, entitled Wild Flowers; or, a Selection of Original Poetry, edited by J. L. This little work was made up of pieces by himself and members of his family, and the late Dr. Punshon. His hymn, "There is a better world, they say" (Heave… Go to person page >

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First Line:	There is a better world, they say
Title:	There Is a Better World
Author:	John Lyth
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O, so bright
Copyright:	Public Domain