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The Land Immortal

Author: A. S. Kieffer Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Far beyond life's gloomy portal Refrain First Line: Forward then with brave endeavor Used With Tune: [Far beyond life's gloomy portal]
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BÖBLINGEN

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jacob M. Showalter Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 12343 12176 51232 Used With Text: The Land Immortal
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The Land Immortal

Author: A. S. Kieffer Hymnal: Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #114 (1898) First Line: Far beyond life's gloomy portal Refrain First Line: Forward then with brave endeavor Languages: English Tune Title: [Far beyond life's gloomy portal]
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The Land Immortal

Author: Aldine S. Kieffer Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #19384 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Far beyond life’s gloomy portals Refrain First Line: Forward, then, with brave endeavor Lyrics: 1 Far beyond life’s gloomy portals, Far beyond earth’s clouds and night; Lies the land of bright immortals, Bathed in living, shining light. Refrain: Forward, then, with brave endeavor; Forward, it can not be long Till the soul shall rest forever In the land of love and song. 2 To that land my feet are wending, Thro’ the dark and dreary day; But my soul ofttimes is blending With a song that cheers the way. [Refrain] 3 Patient be, O heart so lowly; Patient be, O soul so sad! In the end thou shalt find only Joy, peace, love to make thee glad. [Refrain] 4 For the hand of Christ is leading Thee thro’ all this border land; And thy feet, tho’ bruised and bleeding, Soon will touch the shining strand. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: BÖBLINGEN
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Aldine S. Kieffer

1840 - 1904 Person Name: A. S. Kieffer Author of "The Land Immortal" in Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 Full name Aldine Silliman Kiefer
Aldine S. Kieffer

Jacob M. Showalter

Composer of "[Far beyond life's gloomy portal]" in Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1
Jacob M. Showalter
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