Beyond This Land of Parting

 

1 

Beyond this land of parting, losing, and leaving,

Far beyond the losses, darkening this,

And far beyond the taking and the bereaving,

Lies the summer-land of bliss.

Refrain:

Land beyond, so fair and bright!

Land beyond, where is no night!

Summer-land, God is its light,

O happy summer-land of bliss!

2 

Beyond this land of toiling, sowing, and reaping,

Far beyond the shadows, darkening this,

And far beyond the sighing, moaning, and weeping,

Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain]

3 

Beyond this land of sinning, fainting, and falling,

Far beyond the doubtings, darkening this,

And far beyond the griefs and dangers befalling,

Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain]

4 

Beyond this land of waiting, seeking, and sighing,

Far beyond the sorrows, darkening this,

And far beyond the pain, and sickness, and dying,

Lies the summer-land of bliss. [Refrain]

 

Mary Bridges Canady Slade 1826-1882.

This video is my favorite rendering of this grand old hymn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJi29eX4fso