There's a land beyond the river that we call the sweet forever
And we'll only reach that shore by faith's decree
One by one we'll gain the portals there to dwell with the immortals

When they ring the golden bells for you and me

Don't you hear the bells now ringing?

Don't you hear the angels singing?
'tis a glory hallelujah jubilee
In that far-off sweet forever just beyond the shining river

When they ring the golden bells for you and me

We shall know no sin nor sorrow in that heaven of tomorrow

When our bark shall sail beyond the silv'ry sea
We shall only know the blessing of our father's sweet caressing
When they ring the golden bells for you and me


Don't you hear the bells now ringing?
Don't you hear the angels singing?

'tis a glory hallelujah jubilee
In that far-off sweet forever just beyond the shining river
When they ring the golden bells for you and me


When our days shall know their number
When in death we sweetly slumber

When the king commands the spirit to be free
Never more with anguish laden we shall greet that lovely eden
When they ring the golden bells for you and me