The Little Minstrel ‎#66

66. Better World

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

2 No clouds e'er pass along its sky,
Happy land, happy land!
No tear-drops glisten in the eye,
Happy land, happy land!
They drink the gushing streams of grace,
And gaze upon the Savior's face,
Where brightness fills the holy place,
Happy land, happy land!

3 But though we're sinners every one,
Jesus died, Jesus died!
And though our crown of peace is gone,
Jesus died, Jesus died!
We may be cleansed from every stain,
We may be crowned with bliss again,
And in that land of pleasure reign,
Jesus died, Jesus died!

4 Then parents, brother, sisters, come,
Come away, come away!
We long to reach our Father's home.
Come away, come away!
O come, the time is fleeting past,
And men and things are fading fast,
Our time will surely come at last,
Come away, come away!

5 This world is oft so dark and drear,
Take us there, take us there!
We ne'er can be so happy here,
Take us there, take us there!
O listen to that music sweet,
It comes so rich from yonder seat,
Where all the good in glory meet,
Take us there, take us there!

Text Information

• First Line: There is a better world they say
• Title: Better World
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867

Tune Information

• Name: [There is a better world they say]
• Incipit: 34555 17671 65556
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Composer: E. T.