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Text:How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
Author:Mrs. A. S. Bridgewater
Tune:[We read of a place that's called heaven]
Composer:A. P. Bland

189. How Beautiful Heaven Must Be

1 We read of a place that’s called heaven,
It’s made for the pure and the free;
These truths in God’s Word He hath given,
How beautiful heaven must be.

Refrain:
How beautiful heaven must be,
Sweet home of the happy and free;
Fair haven of rest for the weary,
How beautiful heaven must be.

2 In heaven, no drooping, nor pining,
No wishing for elsewhere to be;
God’s light is forever there shining,
How beautiful heaven must be. [Refrain]

3 Pure waters of life there are flowing,
And all who will drink may be free;
Rare jewels of splendor are glowing,
How beautiful heaven must be. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: We read of a place that's called heaven
Title: How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
Author: Mrs. A. S. Bridgewater
Refrain First Line: How beautiful heaven must be
Language: English
Publication Date: 1938
Copyright: A. P. Bland, owner
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [We read of a place that's called heaven]
Composer: A. P. Bland
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: A. P. Bland, owner
Notes: Now Public Domain



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