Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: There is a land of pleasure
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s and 8s
Tune:
Hymn Number: Song 447
Page Number: 493, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsTHERE is a land of pleasure,
Where peace and joy for ever roll;
'Tis there I have my treasure,
And there I long to rest my soul.
Long darkness dwelt around me,
With scarcely once a cheering ray;
But since the Saviour found me,
A lamp has shone along my way.
My way is full of danger,
But 'tis the path that leads to God,
And like a faithful soldier,
I'll march along the heav'nly road:
Now I must gird my sword on,
My breastplate, helmet, and my shield,
And fight the host of Satan,
Until I reach the heav'nly field.
Jordan shall not affright me,
Although 'tis deeper than the grave;
If Jesus stand beside me,
I'll smoothly ride upon its wave.
His word has calm'd the ocean,
His word has cheer'd the gloomy vale,
O may this friend be with me
When through the gates of death I sail.
Soon the archangel's trumpet
Shall shake the globe from pole to pole,
And all the wheels of nature
Shall in a moment cease to roll;
Then we shall see the Saviour
With shining ranks of angels come,
To execute his vengeance,
And take his ransom'd people home.