The Evergreen ‎#32

32. The Beautiful Land

1 We gaze on the hills of the heavenly land,
O'er waves that are rolling between,
And we long to cross o'er to the glory-lit strand,
To the fields that are clothed in green.

Chorus:
O swift rolling waves!
Bear my soul to the heavenly strand,
I long to cross o'er
To the beautiful, beautiful land.

2 The Saviour is crossing the swift-rolling waves,
And with him the loved and the blest,
Whom he beareth from earth and its labors away
To the shores of eternal rest. [Chorus]

3 Beyond the wild spray of the swift-rolling waves
Is heaven, resplendent and fair;
Oh! the vision transports and enraptures my soul,
And I long to be over there. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We gaze on the hills of the heavenly land
• Title: The Beautiful Land
• Author: E. A. Hoffman
• Refrain First Line: O swift rolling waves!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [We gaze on the hills of the heavenly land]
• Composer (melody): E. A. Hoffman
• Harmonizer: C. T. Dondore
• Incipit: 51111 55222 25333
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.