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In That Land of Bliss

In that land of bliss where holy angels dwell

Author: Julia H. Johnston
Tune: [In that land of bliss where holy angels dwell]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 In that land of bliss where holy angels dwell
In the presence of the King,
We shall gather soon, the wondrous theme to swell,
His redeeming love to sing.

Chorus:
In that heav'nly land, we shall sing a song,
Telling forth His wondrous love;
We shall join the song of the ransom'd throng
In the land of bliss above.

2 In that sweet new song which saints alone can sing,
Rescued ones who once were lost,
We shall gladly join in tribute to our King,
Who redeemed us at such cost. [Chorus]

3 Here on earth below while waiting for that day,
Let us now our lips employ
In a song in tune, to cheer the upward way
T'ward the everlasting joy. [Chorus]

4 Thou art worthy, Lord, Thou King of saints below,
"Just and true are all thy ways;"
Bring us home at last, life's mysteries to know,
And to Thee shall be the praise. [Chorus]

Source: Crowning Glory No. 1: a choice collection of gospel hymns #52

Author: Julia H. Johnston

Julia Harriet Johnston, who was born on Jan. 21, 1849, at Salineville, OH, in Columbiana County. Her father was a minister and he mother was a poet. She began writing when she was nine years old but really started writing verse in high school. She lived in Peoria, Ill. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In that land of bliss where holy angels dwell
Title: In That Land of Bliss
Author: Julia H. Johnston
Language: English
Refrain First Line: In that heavenly land, we shall sing a song
Copyright: Public Domain

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Crowning Glory No. 1 #52

The Crowning Glory Nos. 1 and 2 #d168

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