Pearls of Praise ‎#148

148. Sweet Home Beyond the River

1 Sweet home beyond the river,
Oh, how I long for thee!
Where from this weary toiling
I shall evermore be free.
Toiling where no fruit appeareth,
Only withered leaves to show
That I have been a worker
In the vineyard here below.

Refrain:
Sweet home beyond the river,
I love to think of thee,
And joys that are awaiting
For all who faithful be.

2 We know if we are striving
Each day to do our best,
Just trusting in the Savior,
We may leave with him the rest.
Well he knoweth all our weakness,
All our sorrows he hath shared;
Our home beyond the river
For us all he hath prepared. [Refrain]

3 Sweet home beyond the river,
Whene’er I think of thee,
And glories that awaiteth
All those who worthy be,
We count it joy to labor,
If only we may win
The Master’s fond approval,
Thou art worthy, enter in. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet home beyond the river
• Title: Sweet Home Beyond the River
• Author: Ella M. Morrison
• Refrain First Line: Sweet home beyond the river
• Publication Date: 1893

Tune Information

• Name: [Sweet home beyond the river]
• Composer: B. M. McDowell