The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#576

576. I Will Sing You a Song

1 I will sing you a song of that beautiful land,
The far away home of the soul;
Where no storms ever beat on that glittering strand,
While the years of eternity roll.

Refrain:
While the years of eternity roll.
While the years of eternity roll,
Where no storms ever beat on that glittering strand,
While the years of eternity roll.

2 Oh, that home of the soul in my visions and dreams,
Its bright jasper walls I can see;
Till I fancy but thinly the vale intervenes
Between the fair city and me. [Refrain]

3 That unchangable home is for you and for me,
Where Jesus of Nazareth stands;
The King of all kingdoms forever, is He,
And He holdeth our crowns in His hands. [Refrain]

4 Oh, how sweet it will be in that beautiful land,
So free from all sorrow and pain;
With songs on our lips and with harps in our hands
To meet one another again. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I will sing you a song of that beautiful land
• Title: I Will Sing You a Song
• Author: Ellen H. Gates, 1835-1920
• Refrain First Line: While the years of eternity roll
• Meter: 12.8.12.9. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Philippians 1:23
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Heaven: Future Life
• Notes: Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better. Phil. 1:23.

Tune Information

• Name: I WILL SING YOU A SONG
• Composer: Charles Edward Pollock, b. 1853
• Meter: 12.8.12.9. with Ref.
• Incipit: 34556 53517 65511
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: M.M. 58