African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#494

494. Somewhere the Sun Is Shining (Beautiful Isle of Somewhere)

1 Somewhere the sun is shining,
Somewhere the songbirds dwell;
Hush, then, thy sad repining,
God lives, and all is well.

Refrain:
Somewhere, somewhere,
Beautiful isle of somewhere;
Land of the true, where we live anew,
Beautiful isle of somewhere.

2 Somewhere the day is longer,
Somewhere the task is done;
Somewhere the heart is stronger,
Somewhere the guerdon won. [Refrain]

3 Somewhere the load is lifted,
Close by an open gate;
Somewhere the clouds are rifted,
Somewhere the angels wait. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Somewhere the sun is shining
• Title: Somewhere the Sun Is Shining (Beautiful Isle of Somewhere)
• Author: Jessie B. Pounds, 1861-1921
• Refrain First Line: Somewhere, somwhere
• Meter: 76.76. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 11:16
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; God: Eternity and Power; Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: BEAUTIFUL ISLE
• Composer: J. S. Fearis
• Meter: 76.76. with Refrain
• Key: A♭ Major