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[Beyond the sunset's radiant glow]

Appears in 30 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William O. Perkins Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12333 23465 32344 Used With Text: Beyond the Sunset's Radiant Glow (Beyond the Sunset)

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Beyond the Sunset

Author: Josepine Pollard Appears in 42 hymnals First Line: Beyond the sunset's radiant glow Refrain First Line: Beyond the sunset's radiant glow Used With Tune: [Beyond the sunset's radiant glow]

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Beyond the Sunset's Radiant Glow

Author: Josephine Pollard Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #731 (2012) Languages: English Tune Title: [Beyond the sunset's radiant glow]

Beyond the Sunset's Radiant Glow (Beyond the Sunset)

Author: Josephine Pollard Hymnal: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #73 (1997) First Line: Beyond the sunset's radiant glow Lyrics: 1 Beyond the sunset's radiant glow There is a brighter world, I know, Where golden glories ever shine,- Beyond the tho't of day's decline. Chorus: Beyond the sunset's radiant glow, There is a brighter world, I know, Beyond the sunset I may spend Delightful days that never end. 2 Beyond the sunset's purple rim,- Beyond the twilight, deep and dim, Where clouds and darkness never come, My soul shall find its heav'nly home. [Chorus] 3 Beyond this desert, dark and drear, The golden city will appear; And morning's lovely beams arise Upon my mansion in the skies. [Chorus] Topics: Heaven Eternal Home Scripture: John 14:2-3 Languages: English Tune Title: [Beyond the sunset's radiant glow]

Beyond the Sunset

Author: Josephine Pollard Hymnal: Timeless Truths #106 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D First Line: Beyond the sunset's radiant glow Refrain First Line: Beyond the sunset’s radiant glow Lyrics: 1 Beyond the sunset’s radiant glow There is a brighter world, I know, Where golden glories ever shine, Beyond the thought of day’s decline. Refrain: Beyond the sunset’s radiant glow, There is a brighter world, I know; Beyond the sunset I may spend Delightful days that never end. 2 Beyond the sunset’s purple rim, Beyond the twilight, deep and dim, Where clouds and darkness never come, My soul shall find its heav’nly home. [Refrain] 3 Beyond the desert, dark and drear, The golden city will appear; And morning’s lovely beams arise Upon my mansion in the skies. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 21:18 Tune Title: [Beyond the sunset's radiant glow]

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Josephine Pollard

1834 - 1892 Author of "Beyond the Sunset" in Timeless Truths Josephine Pollard USA 1834-1892. Born at NYC, NY, one of seven children and daughter of an architect, she attended an exclusive girls school, Spingler Institute, and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the professional women’s club, Sorosis. She never married. She became an author, poet, and hymnist, writing many children’s books and for children’s magazines, including Harper’s, Scribner’s, and the New York Ledger. She wrote 44 books, mostly religious, for children, but also about history, birds, sports and games, and adventure stories. She also wrote 100+ hymn lyrics as well. She worked as an editor for the Sunday School Times and for the Methodist Book Concern, where she edited a magazine for African Americans. Her children’s books include: “History of the U.S.” (1884); “The life of George Washington” ; “The life of Christ for young people”; “History of the New Testament in words of one syllable” (1899); “History of the Old Testament in words of one syllable” (1899); “Bible stories for children” (1899). She was in poor health in her latter years. She died at NYC, NY. John Perry =============== Pollard, Josephine, born in New York, circa 1840, is the author of (1) "I stood outside the gate" (Lent), (2) "Joy-bells ringing, Children singing" (Joy) in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Person Name: William O. Perkins Composer of "[Beyond the sunset's radiant glow]" in Timeless Truths William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry