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Over the river faces I see

Author: Judson W. Van De Venter
Tune: [Over the river faces I see]
Published in 111 hymnals

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1 Over the river faces I see,
Fair as the morning, looking for me;
Free from their sorrow, grief and despair,
Waiting and watching patiently there.

Refrain:
Looking this way, yes, looking this way,
Loved ones are waiting, looking this way;
Fair as the morning, bright as the day,
Dear ones in glory, looking this way.

2 Father and mother safe in that vale,
Watch for the boatman, wait for the sail;
Bearing the loved ones over the tide
Into the harbor, near to their side. [Refrain]

3 Brother and sister gone to that clime,
Waiting for the others coming some time;
Safe with the angels, whiter than snow,
Watching for dear ones waiting below. [Refrain]

4 Sweet little darling, light of the home,
Looking for someone, beckoning come;
Bright as a sunbeam, pure as the dew.
Anxiously looking, mother, for you. [Refrain]

5 Jesus the Savior, bright Morning Star,
Looking for lost ones straying afar;
Hear the glad message, why will you roam?
Jesus is calling, "Sinner, come home." [Refrain]

Source: Yes, Lord!: Church of God in Christ hymnal #180

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Author: Judson W. Van De Venter

Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns. 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 >

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First Line:	Over the river faces I see
Title:	Looking This Way
Author:	Judson W. Van De Venter
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Looking this way, yes, looking this way
Copyright:	Public Domain