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07 Dec 08 - 05:20 PM (#2509759) Subject: Lyr Add: There Is a Land of Love (S. C. Foster) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Lyr. Add: THERE IS A LAND OF LOVE Words Mary Ann Kidder, Music Stephen Collins Foster 1863 1 There is a land of love, Where the pure and holy rest, Far in the realms above, In joy and gladness ever drest; A land of beauty and delight, Where the streets are paved with gold; Where celestial flow'rs are blooming fair and bright, And all is glorious to behold. Chorus: There is a land of love, Over on Canaan's shore; There the soul in Christ may sweetly rest, And never, never leave it more. 2 There is a land of love On the shores of the crystal sea; There may the spirit rove, From earthly trials ever free; A land where tears are wiped away, Where he blind their God behold, Where the lame may walk along the heavenly way, And the bondman ne'er again be sold! 3 There is a land of love Where the soul of the ransomed sings; There may the weary dove From earthly wanderings fold her wings; A land of truth and glory bright, Where the pangs of death ne'er come; Where Christ himself will be the only light! Oh! may I call that land my home! A little known religious song set to music by Foster. Note the reference to 'bondman' and 'ransomed' in verses 2 and 3. T. M. Walker, 1908, "The Melodies of Stephen C. Foster," p. 286; with musical scores and lyrics. Online. http://www.ezfolk.com/library/songbooks/foster/stephen-foster-l/contents/contents.html |
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07 Dec 08 - 08:55 PM (#2509870) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Is a Land of Love (S. C. Foster From: Genie Thanks, Q. Is there a MIDI available? Genie |
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07 Dec 08 - 09:47 PM (#2509887) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Is a Land of Love (S. C. Foster) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Yes, but I don't like it- at pdmusic.org- Land of Love Too base, too boomy. It is a beautiful song if handled right, the two voices in the score both heard. I should have noted that it was published in Water's "Golden Harp" for Sunday Schools. Foster wrote several hymns or songs with religious themes. |
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07 Dec 08 - 10:06 PM (#2509894) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Is a Land of Love (S. C. Foster) From: masato sakurai Sheet music is available at the Levy collection. Click here. Levy Call Number: Box 070, Item 026 Title: [Foster-Hall Reproductions]. Waters' Golden Harp for Sunday School. There is a Land of Love. Composer, Lyricist, Arranger: Words by Mrs. M.A. Kiddes. Music by S[tephen] C[ollins] Foster. Arr. by Prof. Cull. Publication: New York : Horace Waters, 481 Broadway Date: [1863] Form of Composition: strophic with chorus Instrumentation: piano and voice First Line: There is a land of love, Where the pure and the holy rest First Line of Chorus: There is a land of love, over on Canaan's shore Subjects: Portraits; Musicians; Singers; Biblical references; Religion; Death |
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08 Dec 08 - 12:27 PM (#2510027) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Is a Land of Love (S. C. Foster) From: Q (Frank Staplin) Sheet music for this and most S. C. Foster compositions in T. M. Walker, 1908, "The Melodies of Stephen C. Foster," Online. Foster Melodies |
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09 Dec 08 - 05:23 AM (#2510523) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: There Is a Land of Love (S. C. Foster From: Genie Thanks, Q and Masato. G |