THERE is a land of pleasure,
Where peace and joy forever roll,
'Tis there I have my treasure,
And there I long to rest my soul.
Long darkness dwelt around me,
With scarcely once a cheering ray;
But since the Saviour found me,
A light has shone around my way. My way is full of danger,
But 'tis the path that leads to God,
And like a faithful soldier
I'll march along the heavenly road.
Now I must gird my sword on,
My breastplate, helmet, and my shield,
And fight the hosts of Satan,
Until I reach the heavenly field. Jordan shall not affright me
Although 'tis deeper than the grave,
If Jesus stand beside me,
I'll smoothly ride upon its wave.
His word has calmed the ocean,
His word has cheered the gloomy vale,
Oh, may this friend be with me,
If through the gates of death I sail. Soon the archangel's trumpet
Shall shake the earth from pole to pole,
And the departing Heaven
Shall like a scroll together roll,
Then we shall see the Saviour
With shining hosts of angels come,
To execute his vengeance,
And take his ransomed people home.