Far, Far Beyond the Starry Sky

Verse 1

Far, far beyond the starry sky There is a blessed land, By faith we see its mountains rise As made by God's own hand, O happy land of fairest flow'rs! Eternal joys and bliss Await the weary wanderer, Sweet rest and happiness.

Verse 2

No words of man can ever tell The joys so full and free; Yet yearnings fill my longing soul In that fair land to be. Tho' pain and sorry here my lot, I know they shall depart, For rays of faith and hope, O Lord, Illume my longing heart.

Verse 3

Its glorious gates are open wide To all who trust the Lord; Who consecrate their lives to Him— Accept His precious Word. In silent penitential tears Confess their guilt and sin, Peace to the weary wand'ring heart The Lord now gives within.

Verse 4

'Tis but a little while on earth Where fleeting time shall cease; But ever on that blessed shore Shall reign eternal peace. The yoke of sin we've cast behind, O grasp this truth, my heart! When the redeemed shall meet above And there shall never part.