OVER THE RIVER | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 4, 1871

OVER THE RIVER.

Over the river the streets are of gold; There are enjoyments and pleasures untold; Over the river Time never grows old     Bearing his burden of years. There all our sorrow and sighing shall cease, Hushed by the chorus of heavenly peace; Over the river, thrice happy release,     We shall be free from our fears.

There every tear shall be wiped from our eyes, There where the sunlight of glory ne’er dies, Lighting forever those fair upper skies,     Eden’s glad plains to adorn. Over the river, fair kingdom of light! There Heaven’s mansions forever are bright; Over the river there cometh no night—     Long is eternity’s morn.

Over the river, oh, blessed retreat! Angels shall welcome our earth-weary feet; There shall our rest be eternal and sweet,     Up in that kingdom of love. There is a crown for each conqueror’s brow, All who are traveling “the narrow way” now— Ever so lofty, or ever so low—     All share a kind Father’s love.

Over the river! while journeying here, Grant us, O Father, thy presence to cheer Earth’s winding pathway so lonely and drear     Only as thou guide the oar. Over the river, oh! take us, we pray, When comes the evening of life’s fleeting day; Over the river our barks steer away,     Anchor on Canaan’s fair shore.

Over the river! we’ve crossed it at last; Over the river! our dangers are past; Safe in the harbor our barks are moored fast,     Ne’er from their haven to roam. Then will we sing with the glorified throng Loud hallelujahs, in one happy song, Praising the Power that hath brought us along     Over the river—at home.