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Text: | Is it far? |
Author: | Knowles Shaw |
Tune: | [Is it far to the land of rest?] |
Composer: | Knowles Shaw |
1 Is it far to the land of rest?
Where the weary feet shall never, never roam,
To the mansions of the pure and the blest;
Where we all shall meet at home.
Chorus:
Is it far? Is it far?
Will you tell me, brother pilgrim, is it far?
To that mansion of the blest, where the weary are at rest,
O say, brother pilgrim, is it far?
2 Is it far to that peaceful shore?
Where the aching heart shall sorrow not again,
Where the friends who meet shall part never more;
But with Christ forever reign.
[Chorus]
3 Is it far to the plains of light?
To that city with its jasper walls aglow,
Where the glory of the Lord is the light;
To that home say will you go? [Chorus]
4 It is nearer to-day than before;
And our path is growing brighter day by day;
We shall soon reach that heavenly shore;
Let us sing, and watch, and pray.
[Chorus]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Is it far to the land of rest? |
Title: | Is it far? |
Author: | Knowles Shaw |
Refrain First Line: | Is it far? Is it far? |
Publication Date: | 1877 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [Is it far to the land of rest?] |
Composer: | Knowles Shaw |
Key: | F Major or modal |