Author: C. E. P. Hymnal: Songs of Christian Service #86 (1903) Hymnal Title: Songs of Christian Service First Line: There's a beautiful place call'd heaven Refrain First Line: Above the bright blue, the beautiful blue Lyrics: 1 There’s a beautiful place called heaven,
It is hidden above the bright blue,
Where the good, who from earth-ties are riven,
Live and love and eternity thro’.
Refrain:
Above the bright blue, the beautiful blue,
Jesus is waiting for me and for you;
Heaven is there, not far from our sight,
Beautiful city of light.
2 This land of sweet rest awaits us,
Some day it will break on our view,
‘Tis promised by Christ the Redeemer,
To his followers faithful and true. [Refrain]
3 When he left his beloved disciples,
He said, as he bade them adieu,
“I go to prepare you a mansion,
And soon I’ll be sending for you.” [Refrain]
4 We know not when he shall call us,
Whether soon, the glad summons shall be,
But we know, when we pass o’er the river,
The glory of Jesus we’ll see. [Refrain] Tune Title: [There's a beautiful place call'd heaven]
Above the Bright Blue