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.

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.

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.

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:

Land beyond, so fair and bright!

Land beyond, where is no night!

Summer-land, God is its light,

O happy summer-land of bliss!

Mary Bridges Canady Slade 1826-1882

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AND THE CITY HAD NO NEED OF THE SUN, NEITHER OF THE MOON, TO SHINE IN IT: FOR THE GLORY OF GOD DID LIGHTEN IT, AND THE LAMB IS THE LIGHT THEREOF. Revelation 21:23