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When They Ring Those Golden Bells

Public domain - full karaoke  IMMHA-L085

Credit: Dion de Marbelle · 1887

Origin: Gospel song published 1887; the sheet follows Loretta Lynn's version (capo 4). Public domain.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_They_Ring_the_Golden_Bells

Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)

Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of G, capo 4 (as written on the sheet). Words exactly as typed on the sheet (titled 'When They Ring Them Golden Bells', as sung by Loretta Lynn). Signed 'Enjoy - WNC'.

G
There's a land beyond the river
          C                 G
That they call the sweet forever
                                                D7
And we only reach that shore by faith you see
       G
Yes I want to see my Jesus
      C                    G
Shake His hand and hear Him greet us
                        C         D7          G
When they ring those golden bells for you and me

[Chorus]
           C
Don't you hear them bells a ringin'
           G
Can't you hear the angels singin'
                          D7
There's a glory hallelujah jubilee
       G
In that far-off sweet forever
     C                    G
Just beyond the shining river
                        C         D7          G
When they ring those golden bells for you and me

When our days have known their numbers
         C                 G
When in death we sweetly slumber
                                            D7
When the King commands the spirit to be free
      G
There'l be no more stormy weather
     C                 G
When the faithfull get together
                       C         D7          G
And they ring those golden bells for you and me (chorus)

Karaoke file (lyrics only): IMMHA-L085.lrc