Over the silent sea

There's a bright, happy home high in heaven above

Author: William Cushing
Tune: [There's a bright, happy home high in heaven above]
Published in 5 hymnals

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 >

Text Information

First Line: There's a bright, happy home high in heaven above
Title: Over the silent sea
Author: William Cushing
Refrain First Line: Far over the silent sea
Copyright: Public Domain

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Chapel Gems for Sunday Schools #36

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Chapel Gems for Sunday Schools #36

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Junior Hymns #d129

The Red Bird #d30

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