Over the river

The phrase "Over the river" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Over the river”· 3 hymns found
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Yet they are watch­ing for me.
They beck­on us home.
Beautiful, beau­ti­ful, beau­ti­ful home.

Over the river

Over the beau­ti­ful riv­er;
The bright, crys­tal riv­er,
Oh how in­vit­ing! our loved ones are there;

Over the Beautiful River

lyricist: Fanny Crosby, 1901
Composer: Ira Sankey
Hymn 1

...Yet they are watch­ing for me.

Over the river that spark­les so clear,

Over the beau­ti­ful riv­er;...

HymnC

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Yet they are watch­ing for me.

Over the river that spark­les so clear,

Over the beau­ti­ful riv­er;

Over the Beautiful River

Over the Bright, Crystal River

lyricist: Helen Rains, 1877
Composer: James Fillmore
Hymn 2

...They beck­on us home.

Over the river,

The bright, crys­tal riv­er,...

HymnC

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They beck­on us home.

Over the river,

The bright, crys­tal riv­er,

Over the Bright, Crystal River

Over the River (Baltzell)

lyricist: Isaiah Baltzell, 1872
Composer: Charles Case
Hymn 3

...Beautiful, beau­ti­ful, beau­ti­ful home.

Over the river, the man­sions are there;

Oh how in­vit­ing! our loved ones are there;...

HymnC

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Beautiful, beau­ti­ful, beau­ti­ful home.

Over the river, the man­sions are there;

Oh how in­vit­ing! our loved ones are there;

Over the River (Baltzell)

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