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Over Yonder

Representative Text

1 Come let us sing of homeland,
Down by the crystal sea;
Wonderful land where Jesus
Buildeth a mansion for me.

Refrain
Over yonder, down by the crystal sea,
(down by the crystal sea,)
Over yonder, there’s where I long to be,
(There’s where I long to be,)
No more sorrow, toil, grief, nor care,
In the homeland bright and fair,
Over, over there.
Over there.

2 Water of life there floweth,
Fruit in abundant store;
Citizens of that country
Hunger and thirst never more. [Refrain]

3 Come go with me to homeland,
Jesus invites you there;
Help spread the invitation,
Tell it to men everywhere. [Refrain]

Source: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #431

Author: Henry de Fluiter

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Text Information

First Line: Come let us sing of homeland
Title: Over Yonder
Author: Henry de Fluiter (1918)
Meter: 7.6.7.7 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Over yonder, down by the crystal sea
Publication Date: 1918
Copyright: Public Domain

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