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God Shall Wipe All the Tears Away

Author: Antonio L. Haskell Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Tho' the clouds may hover o'er us Refrain First Line: When we reach that blessed homeland Lyrics: 1 Tho' the clouds may hover o'er us, There's a bright and golden ray, It's the promise that in heaven God shall wipe all tears away. Refrain: When we reach that blessed homeland, Where 'tis everlasting day, On that bright eternal morning God shall wipe all tears away. 2 No more sorrow, no more weeping, Peace and joy shall hold full sway, For beside life's crystal river God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] 3 Ev'ry care will be forgotten, All our burdens we shall lay, Safe within the walls of jasper God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] 4 O, the joy of meeting Jesus, Mortal tongue cannot portray, But we know when we behold Him God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Comfort; Funeral; Heaven Used With Tune: [Tho' the clouds may hover o'er us]

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BLESSED HOMELAND

Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Antonio L. Haskell Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 12351 65316 53312 Used With Text: Though the Clouds May Hover O'er Us

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Though the Clouds May Hover O'er Us

Author: Antonio L. Haskell Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #507 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: Though the clouds may hover oe'r us Refrain First Line: When we reach that blessed homeland Lyrics: 1 Though the clouds may hover o'er us, There's a bright and golden ray: It's the promise that in heaven, God shall wipe all tears away. Refrain: When we reach that blessed homeland, Where 'tis everlasting day, On that bright eternal morning, God shall wipe all tears away. 2 No more sorrow, no more weeping, Peace and joy shall hold full sway, For beside life's crystal river, God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] 3 Every care will be forgotten, All our burdens we shall lay Safe within the walls of jasper, God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] 4 O the joy of meeting Jesus, Mortal tongue cannot portray, But we know when we behold Him, God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal; God Abiding Presence; Heaven; Promise Scripture: Psalm 122:2 Languages: English Tune Title: BLESSED HOMELAND

Tho' the Clouds May Hover O'er Us

Hymnal: A. M. E. C. Hymnal #621 (1954) Refrain First Line: When we reach that blessed homeland Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' the clouds may hover o'er us]

God Shall Wipe All the Tears Away

Author: Antonio L. Haskell Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #470 (2001) First Line: Tho' the clouds may hover o'er us Refrain First Line: When we reach that blessed homeland Lyrics: 1 Tho' the clouds may hover o'er us, There's a bright and golden ray, It's the promise that in heaven God shall wipe all tears away. Refrain: When we reach that blessed homeland, Where 'tis everlasting day, On that bright eternal morning God shall wipe all tears away. 2 No more sorrow, no more weeping, Peace and joy shall hold full sway, For beside life's crystal river God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] 3 Ev'ry care will be forgotten, All our burdens we shall lay, Safe within the walls of jasper God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] 4 O, the joy of meeting Jesus, Mortal tongue cannot portray, But we know when we behold Him God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Comfort; Funeral; Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [Tho' the clouds may hover o'er us]