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God Shall Wipe All the Tears Away

Representative Text

1 Though the clouds may hover o'er us,
There's a bright and golden ray:
It's the promise that in heaven,
God shall wipe all tears away.

Refrain:
When we reach that blessed homeland,
Where 'tis everlasting day,
On that bright eternal morning,
God shall wipe all tears away.

2 No more sorrow, no more weeping,
Peace and joy shall hold full sway,
For beside life's crystal river,
God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain]

3 Every care will be forgotten,
All our burdens we shall lay
Safe within the walls of jasper,
God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain]

4 O the joy of meeting Jesus,
Mortal tongue cannot portray,
But we know when we behold Him,
God shall wipe all tears away. [Refrain]

Source: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #507

Author: Antonio L. Haskell

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Text Information

First Line: Though the clouds may hover o'er us
Title: God Shall Wipe All the Tears Away
Author: Antonio L. Haskell
Language: English
Refrain First Line: When we reach that blessed homeland
Copyright: Public Domain

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #507

The Hymnal of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church #421

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #470

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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