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There's a land of light and glory, Just beyond the pearly gates

Author: Laurene Highfield
Tune: [There's a land of light and glory] (Greene)
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 There’s a land of light and glory,
Just beyond the pearly gates;
Where no grief or fear can enter,
Joy in all its fullness waits.

Refrain:
In the happy home of love,
Blessèd promises to prove;
We shall share the Savior’s glory,
In the heav’nly home above.

2 In that land no care will burden,
Jesus promised us His peace;
In the glory of His presence,
Life and love shall never cease. [Refrain]

3 As we journey t’ward its gladness,
Earthly ties by death are riv’n;
But still leading upward, onward,
Hope and faith point us to Heav’n. [Refrain]

4 Joy and rapture are eternal,
Light immortal crowns the hills;
Those we love are ours forever,
This sweet pledge all doubting stills. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12205

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Author: Laurene Highfield

Laurene Highfield was born in Quincy, Illinois. She wrote about three hundred hymns and sacred songs, the libretto of one orotorio and several cantatas among other works. NN Go to person page >

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First Line:	There's a land of light and glory, Just beyond the pearly gates
Title:	In the Home Above
Author:	Laurene Highfield
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	In the happy home
Publication Date:	1913
Copyright:	Public Domain