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Summer Land

Author: M. B. C. Slade Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving Refrain First Line: Land beyond so fair and bright

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[Beyond this land of parting, losing, and leaving]

Appears in 47 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Dr. A. B. Everett Incipit: 51111 13556 53222 Used With Text: Summer-Land

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Beyond this Land of Parting

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #33 (1938) First Line: Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving Refrain First Line: Land beyond, so fair and bright! Lyrics: 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 of 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving]
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Beyond This Land of Parting

Author: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #36 (1959) First Line: Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving Refrain First Line: Land beyond, so fair and bright! Topics: Heaven; Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: [Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving]
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Beyond This Land of Parting

Author: Mary B. C. Slade Hymnal: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #55 (1997) First Line: Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving Lyrics: 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 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] Topics: Heaven Eternal Home Scripture: Revelation 21:23 Languages: English Tune Title: [Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving]

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M. B. C. Slade

1826 - 1882 Person Name: Mrs. M. B. C. Slade Author of "Summer-Land" in The Christian Sunday School Hymnal Mary Bridges Canady Slade USA 1826-1882. Born in Fall River, MA, she was well-educated and became a minister's wife, teacher, and poet. She was assistant editor of The New England Journal of Education. She also authored hymns, Sunday school materials and books on education, primarily used for training teachers. She authored a children's magazine, “Wide-awake”. She and her husband were active in the underground railroad (helping slaves achieve their freedom). She spent her whole life living in the same town. John Perry

A. Brooks Everett

1828 - 1875 Person Name: Asa Brooks Everett Composer of "[Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving]" in The Cyber Hymnal Asa Brooks Everett MusDoc USA 1828-1875. Born in VA, he planned to be a doctor, but decided to study music instead. He studied in Boston for four years and also in Leipzig, Germany for four years.. He composed many gospel tunes and edited “The Sceptre” a New York publication. His brothers, Benjamin and Leonard, were also composers. He and Leonard organized a musical instruction system in Richmond, VA, in the 1850s. By 1861, 50 teachers and singing schools were representing them and using their publications. He died in Nashville, TN. John Perry
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