On the far off shore they’ll greet us,
Forms that we have loved before;
In their spotless robes they’ll meet us,
Singing welcome, ev­er­more!
There, a seraph band, they wander,
Where the pastures green unfold;
And the crystal streams meander,
Over sands of shining gold.

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On the far off shore they’ll meet us,
Forms that we have loved before;
And with songs of welcome greet us,
Welcome! welcome! ev­er­more.

There, perchance, a sainted mother,
Sings the songs we loved of old,
As she leads an angel brother,
Sweetest lamb of all the fold;
Or a sister long departed,
With a glo­ry on her face,
Sends to us, the weary hearted,
Messages of love and grace.

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Where the waters brightly sparkle,
In the golden city’s light,
Will no shadow ever darkle,
And no changing seasons blight;
Trees of fadeless beauty quiver
Where the blossoms kiss the tide,
As along the shining river
Songs of welcome sweetly glide.

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There, beside that balmy river,
Sorrow, toil and pain shall cease,
And our hearts shall rest for­ev­er
’Neath the canopy of peace.
Glad, indeed will be the meeting,
On that far off, blissful shore,
When the Sav­ior’s tender greeting
Bids us welcome, ev­er­more.

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