The Morning Star ‎#62

62. Is it far?

1 Is it far to the land of rest?
Where the weary feet shall never, never roam,
To the mansions of the pure and the blest;
Where we all shall meet at home.

Chorus:
Is it far? Is it far?
Will you tell me, brother pilgrim, is it far?
To that mansion of the blest, where the weary are at rest,
O say, brother pilgrim, is it far?

2 Is it far to that peaceful shore?
Where the aching heart shall sorrow not again,
Where the friends who meet shall part never more;
But with Christ forever reign.
[Chorus]

3 Is it far to the plains of light?
To that city with its jasper walls aglow,
Where the glory of the Lord is the light;
To that home say will you go? [Chorus]

4 It is nearer to-day than before;
And our path is growing brighter day by day;
We shall soon reach that heavenly shore;
Let us sing, and watch, and pray.
[Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Is it far to the land of rest?
• Title: Is it far?
• Author: Knowles Shaw
• Refrain First Line: Is it far? Is it far?
• Publication Date: 1877
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Is it far to the land of rest?]
• Composer: Knowles Shaw
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.