Natalie Merchant Lyrics

Album: Ophelia

When They Ring The Golden Bells Lyrics

There's a land beyond the river 

 That they call the sweet forever 

 And we 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 the 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 or sorrow 

 In that heaven of tomorrow 

 When our hearts shall sail beyond the silvery 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 the 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 

 Nevermore with anguish laden 

 We shall reach that lovely Eden 

 When they ring the golden bells for you and me 

 When they ring the golden bells for you and me