Christ in Song ‎#873

873. The Bright Forever

1. Breaking thro' the clouds that gather
O'er the Christian's natal skies,
Distant beams, like floods of glory,
Fill the soul with glad surprise;
And we almost hear the echo
Of the pure and holy throng,
In the bright, the bright forever,
In the summer land of song.

Chorus:
On the banks beyond the river
We shall meet, no more to sever;
In the bright, the bright forever,
In the summer land of song.

2. Yet a little while we linger
Ere we reach our journey's end;
Yet a little while of labor,
Ere the ev'ning shades descend;
Then we'll lay us down to slumber,
But the night will soon be o'er;
In the bright, the bright forever,
We shall wake, to weep no more. [Chorus]

3. O the bliss of life eternal!
O the long unbroken rest!
In the golden fields of pleasure,
In the region of the blest;
But, to see our dear Redeemer,
And before his throne to fall,
There to hear his gracious welcome,
Will be sweeter far than all. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Breaking thro' the clouds that gather
• Title: The Bright Forever
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby
• Refrain First Line: On the banks beyond the river
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Home Eternal
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Breaking thro' the clouds that gather]
• Composer: Hubert P. Main
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.