Bright and Shining City
DESCRIPTION: "There's a bright and shining city in the land beyond the sky, Where the good shall be happy and be free." "We drifting down the rugged streams of time." Sinners are warned. Judgment is coming. Jesus died on Calvary. The singer is drifting home
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1955 (Roberts-SangBranchSettlers)
KEYWORDS: religious death Jesus nonballad
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Roberts-SangBranchSettlers, #38, "Bright and Shining City" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #3401
File: Robe038
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