Key: A
Introduction: A
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There's a land beyond the river
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That they call the sweet forever
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And we only reach that shore by faith's decree
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One by one we'll gain the portals
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The to dwell with the immortals
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When they ring the golden bells for you and me
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Don't you hear the bells now ringing
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Don't you hear the angels singing
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'Tis the glory halelujah to believe
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In that far off sweet forever,
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Just beyond the shining river
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When they ring the golden bells for you and me
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We shall know no sin or sorrow
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In that heaven of tomorrow
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When our hearts shall sail beyond the silvery sea
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We shall only know the blessing
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Of our Father's sweet caressing
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When they ring the golden bells for you and me
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Don't you hear the bells now ringing
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Don't you hear the angels singing
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'Tis the glory halelujah to Jubilee
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In that far off sweet forever,
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Just beyond the shining river
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When they ring the golden bells for you and me
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When our days know their number
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When in death we sweetly slumber
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When the King commands the spirit to be free
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Nevermore with anguish laden
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We shall reach that lovely Eden
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When they ring the golden bells for you and me
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When they ring the golden bells for you and me