The Marshall family were all quite musical, and the student’s mother sat down at the piano and played a Hindu song with a striking melody. There is a happy land, far, far away … Come to that happy land, come, come away. 3) Topical Articles are opinion pieces on many aspects sacred music. The nation of Israel (Deut. Maybe modern Sunday School superintendents should give this some thought.

Bright in that happy land, beams every … There’s a happy land o’er the river of death, ‘Tis the realm of eternal life; There immortal flowers of joy never fade, As they pale in this world of strife.

Also see 30+ Ideas for Promoting Hymn Singing in your church. 1) The Almanac. 10:8); the one whom God corrects and chastens (Job 5:17); the man who has many children (Ps. CH-3) Bright, in that happy land, beams every eye;

As he made his way through the brush, he heard a woman singing. 144:15); the one who has wisdom (Prov. But you can find many others by clicking on the Index tab. And the American Declaration of Independence calls “the pursuit of happiness” an “inalienable right.” At the time the Declaration was conceived, that seems to have meant a right to pursue prosperity and the acquire property, but it is more than that. 14:21).

[Refrain], In that happy land we shall rest by and by, Mortal never its bliss has told; A number of verses speak of the happiness of the people of Israel because of the bountiful land God has given them (Deut. We its beauty shall soon behold. I can’t see you, nor these trees and rocks, nor dese yer mountains, but I can see into de kingdom, I can see de ‘Happy land, far, far away.’”.

One evening, back when he was at the Niddry Street School, he was visiting in the home of one of his students. Is the home of the glorified, 7:13; 8:10; 28:8, 12).

There immortal flowers of joy never fade, Young was impressed by the tune, and wrote for it some Christian words about our heavenly home.

Reflections: Oct.17 | Tags: andrew young, happiness, happy land, heaven, leonard breedlove, there is a happy land. As he made his way through the brush, he heard a woman singing.

Hymnary.org. 2) Reflections.

Note: In his early years Andrew Young served as head master at the Niddry Street School in Edinburgh, Scotland, then as head English master at Madras College in the University of St. Andrew.

Modern translations of the Scriptures often replace the word “blessed” with “happy,” though the former word is richer than merely elated feelings. Soon he came to a clearing with a small cabin, and an elderly black woman, washing clothes, singing as she worked, “There is a happy land, far, far away.” As the hunter drew near he said, “Auntie, I see you are blind.” “No, Massa,” she I replied, “I is not blind. Lord, we shall live with Thee, blest, blest for aye. The song was first sung by the student’s at Young’s school, and it soon was being used by Sunday Schools here and there. From all weariness, pain and care, Kept by a Father’s hand, love cannot die. In the golden light of the morning so bright, Wordwise Hymns In God’s presence for aye abide.

blessed land over death’s surging stream!

And, for more than three dozen reasons why congregations should still use hymn books rather than merely projecting words on the wall, see The Value of Hymn Books.

There’s a happy land o’er the river of death, Mortal never its bliss has told; In the golden light of the morning so bright, We its beauty shall soon behold. Canaan, the land of happiness for Israel in the Old Testament, has been taken by some hymn writers as a picture of heaven, the future place of happiness for the people of God. If you can help with the cost of developing and maintaining this site, click on the “Support” tab above and the page will show you how.

Oh, then to glory run; a crown and kingdom won; Breaks the vision of scenes sublime. There is a Happy Land (Andrew Young) There is a happy land, far far away; Where saints in glory stand, bright, bright as day. There is a happy land where only children live They don't have the time to learn the ways Of you sir, Mr. Grownup There's a special place in the rhubarb fields underneath the leaves It's a secret place and adults aren't allowed there Mr. Grownup, Go away sir Charlie Brown got's half a … [Refrain]. Young’s song was used in the motion picture Arsenic and Old Lace, a comedy about two spinsters with a bizarre hobby, and also in the film The King and I. Laura Ingalls Wilder writes of her mother singing it, in Little House on the Prairie.

With Bernard Atha, Harry Beety, Susan Braddock, Christine Buckley.

Happy land! Posted in V7. Posted by Devotion | Mar 22, 2020 | Hymn Lyrics. Oh, how they sweetly sing, worthy our Saviour King, As others have contributed ideas, this wonderful resource has grown to over 80 items now. And, bright, above the sun, reign, reign for aye. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.