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O think of the home over there,
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By the side of the river of light,
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Where the saints, all immortal and fair,
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Are robed in their garments of white.
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Over there, over there, O think of the home over there,
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Over there, over there, O think of the home over there.
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O think of the friends over there,
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Who before us the journey have trod,
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Of the songs that they breathe on the air,
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In their home in the palace of God.
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Over there, over there, O think of the friends over there,
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Over there, over there, O think of the friends over there.
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My Savior is now over there,
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There my kindred and friends are at rest,
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Then away from my sorrow and care,
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Let me fly to the land of the blest.
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Over there, over there, My Savior is now over there,
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Over there, over there, My Savior is now over there.
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I’ll soon be at home over there,
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For the end of my journey I see;
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Many dear to my heart, over there,
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Are watching and waiting for me.
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Over there, over there, I’ll soon be at home over there,
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Over there, over there, I’ll soon be at home over there.