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]
Display Title: Our Home Beyond The RiverFirst Line: Brightly shines the golden lightTune Title: [Brightly shines the golden light]Author: Mrs. M. E. R. SatterleeSource: Precious Jewels by J. H. Leslie and R. B. Mahaffey (New York: C. M. Cady, 1878)