Light in the Valley ‎#192

192. Across the Blue

1 Beyond the stars our loved ones wait,
And watch for us beside the gate;
They wait for me, they watch for you,
In that fair land across the blue.

Chorus:
Across the blue, across the blue,
From Pisgah's height behold the view;
Friends wait for me and watch for you,
In sinless land, across the blue.

2 We long to join our loved ones there,
And with them breathe on heaven's air
The song that is forever new,
In glory land, across the blue. [Chorus]

3 When we shall reach the streets of gold,
We will our Saviour's face behold;
We'll kiss the hand that led us thro'
To mansions fair across the blue. [Chorus]

4 Then let us work and do our best,
Soon God will take us home to rest;
For if he finds us tried and true,
We'll live with him across the blue. [Chorus]

5 Till then my soul be still and wait,
Soon thou wilt pass the pearly gate;
Then what a meeting will ensue
With those we love across the blue. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Beyond the stars our loved ones wait
• Title: Across the Blue
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: Across the blue, across the blue
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Revival

Tune Information

• Name: [Beyond the stars our loved ones wait]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
• Key: F Major or modal