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Aka, Just Over The Mountains
Words and Music by John R. Sweney
Arranged by C.P. Whitford
SDA Church Hymnal (1941) Hymn #642
Capo 1 (optional)
[Verse 1]
CJust over the mountains in the G7Promised CLand,
CLies the holy Amcity built by DmGod’s D7own Ghand;
CAs our weary footsteps gain the Fmountain’s Ccrest,
G7We can Cview our Fhomeland of eCterG7nal Crest.
[Refrain]
CWe are nearG7ing Chome!  We are nearG7ing Chome!
CSee the Fsplendor gleaming from the domes Cafar!
CSee the G7glory streaming from the “gates Cajar”
CThere we soon will enter, nevermore Fmto Croam,
CHear the Fangels singing!  We are nearDing home!
DWe are G7nearing Chome!
[Verse 2]
CIn the rolls of the prophets we have G7long been Ctold
COf that wondrous Amcity with its Dmstreets D7of Ggold;
CNow with raptured vision we can Fsee it Cthere,
G7With its Cwalls of Fjasper and its CmanG7sions Cfair.
[Refrain]
CWe are nearG7ing Chome!  We are nearG7ing Chome!
CSee the Fsplendor gleaming from the domes Cafar!
CSee the G7glory streaming from the “gates Cajar”
CThere we soon will enter, nevermore Fmto Croam,
CHear the Fangels singing!  We are nearDing home!
DWe are G7nearing Chome!
[Verse 3]
CThose who enter that city are the G7faithful Cfew
CWho keep God's comAmmandments-faith of DmJe-D7sus, Gtoo;
CThere we'll lift our voices through the Fendless Cdays,
G7In sweet Csongs of Fgladness and in Cpsalms G7of Cpraise.
[Refrain]
CWe are nearG7ing Chome!  We are nearG7ing Chome!
CSee the Fsplendor gleaming from the domes Cafar!
CSee the G7glory streaming from the “gates Cajar”
CThere we soon will enter, nevermore Fmto Croam,
CHear the Fangels singing!  We are nearDing home!
DWe are G7nearing Chome!
[Verse 4]
CMy brother, my sister, will you G7meet us Cthere,
CIn that land of Amsunshine where there'll Dmbe D7no Gcare?
CAccept of God's message, and to FHim be Ctrue;
G7Then when CJesus Fcometh He will Ccall G7for Cyou.
[Refrain]
CWe are nearG7ing Chome!  We are nearG7ing Chome!
CSee the Fsplendor gleaming from the domes Cafar!
CSee the G7glory streaming from the “gates Cajar”
CThere we soon will enter, nevermore Fmto Croam,
CHear the Fangels singing!  We are nearDing home!
DWe are G7nearing Chome!

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We Are Nearing Home

by SDA Hymns

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Aka, Just Over The Mountains

Words and Music by John R. Sweney

Arranged by C.P. Whitford

SDA Church Hymnal (1941) Hymn #642

Capo 1 (optional)

[Verse 1]

C G7 C

Just over the mountains in the Promised Land,

C Am Dm D7 G

Lies the holy city built by God’s own hand;

C F C

As our weary footsteps gain the mountain’s crest,

G7 C F C G7 C

We can view our homeland of eternal rest.

[Refrain]

C G7 C G7 C

We are nearing home! We are nearing home!

C F C

See the splendor gleaming from the domes afar!

C G7 C

See the glory streaming from the “gates ajar”

C Fm C

There we soon will enter, nevermore to roam,

C F D

Hear the angels singing! We are nearing home!

D G7 C

We are nearing home!

[Verse 2]

C G7 C

In the rolls of the prophets we have long been told

C Am Dm D7 G

Of that wondrous city with its streets of gold;

C F C

Now with raptured vision we can see it there,

G7 C F C G7 C

With its walls of jasper and its mansions fair.

[Refrain]

C G7 C G7 C

We are nearing home! We are nearing home!

C F C

See the splendor gleaming from the domes afar!

C G7 C

See the glory streaming from the “gates ajar”

C Fm C

There we soon will enter, nevermore to roam,

C F D

Hear the angels singing! We are nearing home!

D G7 C

We are nearing home!

[Verse 3]

C G7 C

Those who enter that city are the faithful few

C Am Dm D7 G

Who keep God's commandments-faith of Je-sus, too;

C F C

There we'll lift our voices through the endless days,

G7 C F C G7 C

In sweet songs of gladness and in psalms of praise.

[Refrain]

C G7 C G7 C

We are nearing home! We are nearing home!

C F C

See the splendor gleaming from the domes afar!

C G7 C

See the glory streaming from the “gates ajar”

C Fm C

There we soon will enter, nevermore to roam,

C F D

Hear the angels singing! We are nearing home!

D G7 C

We are nearing home!

[Verse 4]

C G7 C

My brother, my sister, will you meet us there,

C Am Dm D7 G

In that land of sunshine where there'll be no care?

C F C

Accept of God's message, and to Him be true;

G7 C F C G7 C

Then when Jesus cometh He will call for you.

[Refrain]

C G7 C G7 C

We are nearing home! We are nearing home!

C F C

See the splendor gleaming from the domes afar!

C G7 C

See the glory streaming from the “gates ajar”

C Fm C

There we soon will enter, nevermore to roam,

C F D

Hear the angels singing! We are nearing home!

D G7 C

We are nearing home!

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