International Song Service ‎#50

50. We speak of the land of the blest

1 We speak of the land of the blest,
A country so bright and so fair,
And oft are its glories confest,
But what must it be to be there?

Refrain:
To be there, to be there,
Oh, what must it be to be there?
To be there, to be there,
Oh, what must it be to be there?

2 We speak of its pathways of gold,
Its walls deck'd with jewels so rare,
Its wonders and pleasures untold,
But what must it be to be there? [Refrain]

3 We speak of its peace and its love,
The robes which the glorified wear,
The songs of the blessed above,
But what must it be to be there? [Refrain]

4 We speak of its freedom from sin,
From sorrow, temptation and care,
From trials without and within,
But what must it be to be there? [Refrain]

5 Do Thou, Lord, midst pleasure or woe,
For heaven our spirits prepare,
Then shortly we also shall know,
And feel what it is to be there? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We speak of the land of the blest
• Author: Mrs. Elizabeth Mills
• Refrain First Line: To be there, to be there
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895

Tune Information

• Name: WHAT MUST IT BE TO BE THERE?
• Composer: Geo. C. Stebbins. By per
• Key: C Major