Far From These Dark Abodes Of Care

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Far from these dark abodes of care

Author: Wilbur A. Christy
Tune: [Far from these dark abodes of care]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Far from these dark abodes of care,
Where sorrow vainly weeps,
There is a home divinely fair,
Where love its kingdom keeps.

2 within that happy, blest domain,
No teardrop ever falls,
No gloomy shade of grief or pain
Its pleasure ever palls.

3 Forever, yes for you and me
That home above is given,
Forever there our Lord to see,
To live and love in Heaven.

Source: The Evergreen: songs for the Sunday school, sanctuary and home circle #161b

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Author: Wilbur A. Christy

Wilbur Amos Christy USA 1845-1928. Born in Kinsman, OH, he attended the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, and dedicated his life to music. He had an outstanding tenor voice and was encouraged to pursue an operetic career. Meeting J. G. Towner, they held conventions and concert tours in PA and NY. He also studied with other music masters, J. G. Webb, George F. Root, and Sir George McFarren. He became director and teacher of the National Normal Institute in Lebanon, OH, where George Root was principal. He was known for his work in glee, chorus, and class music, his convention work, and by his Sabbath school songs. His mission in faith caused him to pursue a career change. Following his friend, Philip P. Bliss, he became a singing e… Go to person page >

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