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Only a Shadow Between

I have a home in a fair summerland

Author: E. C. Baird
Tune: [I have a home in a fair summerland]
Published in 13 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I have a home in a fair summer land,
Its beauties I never have seen,
I have a place on an evergreen strand,
There’s only a shadow between.

Chorus:
Only a shadow, a shadow between,
Only a shadow between,
One step to go O the way’s all aglow,
There’s only a shadow between.

2 Jesus has promised a home to prepare,
Thro’ faith on this promise I lean,
I have a mansion that’s wondrously fair,
There’s only a shadow between. [Chorus]

3 When I have finished my task here below,
I pass thro’ this shadowy screen,
Be with the ransomed forever I know,
There’s only a shadow between. [Chorus]


Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #170

Author: E. C. Baird

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Text Information

First Line: I have a home in a fair summerland
Title: Only a Shadow Between
Author: E. C. Baird
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Only a shadow, a shadow between
Publication Date: 1927
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)
Page Scan

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #518

Sacred Selections for the Church #430

Sacred Songs of the Church #577

Include 10 pre-1979 instances
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