Gems and Jewels ‎#44

44. Over the Beautiful River

1 Murmuring softly from regions afar,
Come to our souls, with no discords that jar,
Promise of pleasure that pain cannot mar,
Over the beautiful river.

Chorus:
Over the river,
Over the river,
Over the river,
Over the beautiful river.

2 Angelic voices seem born on the air,
Sweetly they sing of the mansions so fair,
Waiting our coming, when free from earth’s care,
Over the beautiful river. [Chorus]

3 Friends have pass’d over and left us alone,
Sadly we griev’d when bereft of our own,
There we will join them around the white throne,
Over the beautiful river. [Chorus]

4 Joy will there banish the mem’ry of pain,
Losses will turn into measureless gain,
All that seems dark here will there be made plain,
Over the beautiful river. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Murmuring softly from regions afar
• Title: Over the Beautiful River
• Author: Fronia Smith
• Refrain First Line: Over the river
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890

Tune Information

• Name: [Murmuring softly from regions afar]
• Composer: J. H. Fillmore