248. No mortal eye that land hath seen

1 No mortal eye that land hath seen,
Beyond, beyond the river,
Its smiling valleys, hills so green,
Beyond, beyond the river.
Its shores are coming nearer,
The skies are growing clearer,
Each day it seemeth dearer,
That land beyond the river.

Refrain:
We’ll stand the storm, we’ll stand the storm,
Its rage is almost over,
We’ll anchor in the harbor soon,
In the land beyond the river.

2 No cankering care nor mortal strife,
Beyond, beyond, the river,
But happy, never-ending life,
Beyond, beyond the river.
Thro' the eternal hours,
God's love, in heavenly showers,
Shall water faith's fair flowers
In the land beyond the river. [Refrain]

3 That glorious day ne'er be done,
Beyond, beyond the river,
When we’ve the crown and kingdom won,
Beyond, beyond the river.
There is eternal pleasure,
And joys that none can measure,
For those who have their treasure
In the land beyond the river. [Refrain]

4 When shall we look from Zion’s hill,
Beyond, beyond the river,
With endless bliss our hearts shall thrill,
Beyond, beyond the river.
There angels bright are singing,
Where golden harps are ringing,
We ne'er shall cease our singing
In the land beyond the river. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: No mortal eye that land hath seen
Author: H. L. Frisbie
Refrain First Line: We'll stand the storm, we'll stand the storm
Publication Date: 1865
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: THE LAND BEYOND THE RIVER
Composer: H. L. Frisbie
Key: D Major
Source: From "Silver Chime" by permission



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