The Heavenly Summer-land
Authors: Alice Cleator • Composers: J. Lincoln Hall • Meter: 8.8.8.8., 8.8.8.8. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1899
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1. Beyond the winter’s storms and blight,
Beyond the summer’s shining strand,
There waits a land of joy and light—
O bright and fade-less summer-land!
(Chorus)
O summer-land (o summer-land), that gleams afar (that gleams afar),
Beyond the light (beyond the light) of sun or star (of sun or star),
O summer-land (o summer-land), O summer-land (o summer-land),
We long for thee (we long for thee), dear summer-land (dear summer-land).
2. No ling’ring shadow of the night
Shall dim the glory of that shore;
There all is joy and song and light
And rest and peace forevermore!
3. No parting word, no tears nor pain,
Shall pass those portals fair and bright,
There parted friends shall meet again,
Within that land of love and light!