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5202. One by One, We're Passing Over

1. One by one we’re passing over,
One by one we cross the tide;
Soon we’ll reach the peaceful harbor,
Rest at last on Canaan’s side.

Refrain
Rest at last, when earth is past,
Rest at last on Canaan’s shore;
Rest at last, when earth is past,
With our loved ones gone before.

2. There in that bright land of beauty,
With the loved ones gone before,
We will meet in blest reunion,
Meet again to part no more. [Refrain]

3. Then dispel! thou darkening shadow!
Shine upon us, light above!
Take away the sting of parting,
Bring us soon to those we love. [Refrain]

4. But if we must wait and suffer,
Ease the hurt, and soothe the pain;
Make us know that in the daybreak
We shall see our loved again. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: One by one we're passing over
Title: One by One, We're Passing Over
Author: A. Judson Arrick (1913)
Refrain First Line: Rest at last, when earth is past
Meter: 87.87.77.77
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: MCEWAN
Composer: William McEwan (1913)
Meter: 87.87.77.77
Incipit: 32356 43134 32521
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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