Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: There is a land immortal
Topic: Present and Future/Heaven
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s and 6s
Tune: There is a Land Immortal
Hymn Number: 757
Page Number: 278, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsThere is a land immor-tal,
The beauti-ful of lands;
Be-side its ancient por-tal,
A si-lent sen-try stands;
He on-ly can un-do it,
And o-pen wide the door;
And mortals who pass through it,
Are mortals never more.
Though dark and drear the passage
That leadeth to the gate,
Yet grace comes with the message
To souls that watch and wait;
And, at the time appointed,
A messenger comes down,
And leads the Lord's anointed
From cross to glory's crown.
Their sighs are lost in singing,
They're blessed in their tears;
Their journey heavenward winging,
They leave on earth their fears:
Death like an angel seemeth;
"We welcome thee," they cry;
Their face with gory beameth-
'T is life for them to die!