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Our Other Home

Representative Text

1 It lies beyond earth’s vision,
Beyond the starry sky,
Beyond the radiant sunset
We’ll reach it by and by.

Refrain:
Our home, sweet home,
Our home, sweet home,
Beyond the starry sky;
Our home, sweet home,
Our happy home,
We’ll reach it by and by.

2 ’Tis in a golden city
Fair city of the blest,
Within its walls of jasper
Earth’s weary toilers rest. [Refrain]

3 The tree of life is growing
In rich luxuriance there;
The stream of life is flowing,
So crystalline and fair. [Refrain]

4 Bright crowns of life are waiting
In mansions far above,
There golden harps are tuning
The sweetest songs of love. [Refrain]

5 There will be every treasure
Our hearts on earth may share;
Then with what blissful pleasure
Shall we enjoy them there. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #13463

Author: Mildred Merle

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Text Information

First Line: It lies beyond earth's vision
Title: Our Other Home
Author: Mildred Merle (1889)
Source: Musical Million (Dayton, VA.)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Our home, sweet home
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #13463

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