Tenting By the Shore

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Tenting by the shore of the great, deep sea

Author: William Cushing
Tune: [Tenting by the shore of the great, deep sea]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Tenting by the shore of the great, deep sea,
Waiting on the wave-worn strand,
Tender are the voices calling unto me,
Voices from the silent land.

Refrain:
They are not dead, they are not dead,
They have only passed the cold, dark river;
We shall meet them once again,
Yes, we’ll meet them once again,
With Jesus, in our home forever.

2 Happy now with Jesus, they want no more,
Knowing neither pain nor care;
Still they seem to linger, waiting on the shore,
Pointing to the glory there. [Refrain]

3 Tenting by the shore of the great, deep sea,
Resting in the Lord, I wait;
Still the loving voices sweetly call to me,
Floating from the golden gate. [Refrain]

Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #12

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Author: William Cushing

Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Tenting by the shore of the great, deep sea
Title:	Tenting By the Shore
Author:	William Cushing
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	They are not dead
Copyright:	Public Domain