The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools ‎#95

95. The Land celestial

1 There is a land celestial,
A world that's bright and fair;
And o'er its holy beauty,
Floats not a cloud of care.
There flows the peaceful river,
Beneath the tree of life.
There comes no wail of mourning,
Nor sound of bitter strife.

Chorus:
Land of perfect beauty,
World so bright and fair,
When will Angels call me,
When shall I be there.

2 There are the sweet voiced angels,
Around the great white throne,
Who bow in willing homage,
To him who rules alone.
Death guards the mystic portals,
And gently one by one
He leads in weary mortals,
Whose earthly work is done. [Chorus]

3 They stand before the Father,
The Lord of life and love;
He smiles upon his children,
He welcomes them above.
And all in joyous singing,
And peace forever more,
There in that far off country,
Upon that golden shore. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: There is a land celestial
• Title: The Land celestial
• Author: Fanny Church
• Refrain First Line: Land of perfect beauty
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [There is a land celestial]
• Composer: J. H. Rosecrans
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.