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Brightly shines the golden light

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1 Brightly shines the golden light,
In our home beyond the river;
Never fails a shade of night,
There the cloudless day forever;
Sweetest music fills the air,
In our home beyond the river;
Harps of gold are ringing there,
Praises to the Lamb forever.

Refrain:
Would you enter? Jesus stands
At the door with outstretched hands.

2 Fairest flow’rs in constant bloom,
In our home beyond the river,
Fill the air with sweet perfume,
And their beauty fadeth never;
All is beauty, sweetness, joy,
In our home beyond the river;
Love and peace without alloy,
Thrills the heav’nly heart forever. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12257

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Author: M. E. R. Satterlee

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First Line: Brightly shines the golden light
Author: M. E. R. Satterlee
Refrain First Line: Would you enter, Jesus stands
Copyright: Public Domain
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