The Evergreen ‎#100

100. The Sweet New Song

1 There'll be joy beyond the river,
When we pass the shining shore,
When our sighing and our weeping,
And earth's trials all are o'er;
When the ransomed of all nations
Join and mingle in the throng,
Safely anchored in the harbor,
We will sing the Sweet New Song.

Chorus:
We will sing the Sweet New Song,
We will sing the Sweet New Song,
Safely anchored in the harbor,
We will sing the Sweet New Song.

2 There'll be joy beyond the river,
When we reach the heavenly strand,
When the angel-hosts in waiting
Bid us welcome to yon land.
There we'll meet our friends and loved ones
Who before us long have gone,
And with joyful hearts we'll greet them
As we sing the Sweet New Song. [Chorus]

3 There'll be joy beyond the river,
When the jasper walls we see,
And the pearly gates are opened,
Opened wide for you and me;
When the sweet seraphic music
Countless angel-tongues prolong,
Oh, our hearts, with love expanding,
Then will swell the Sweet New Song. [Chorus]

4 There'll be joy beyond the river,
When our Saviour we behold,
When our brightest hopes and longings
In fruition sweet unfold.
When the ransomed hosts of ages
Meet to worship round the Throne,
We shall join the heavenly chorus
As they sing the Sweet New Song. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: There'll be joy beyond the river
• Title: The Sweet New Song
• Author: G. W. Caffrey
• Refrain First Line: We will sing the Sweet New Song
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [There'll be joy beyond the river]
• Composer: S. Wesley Martin
• Incipit: 12321 65112 33222
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.