Featured In

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Performer
Donny Gerrard
Donny Gerrard
Background Vocals
Jeff Tweedy
Jeff Tweedy
Guitar
Kelly Hogan
Kelly Hogan
Background Vocals
Spencer Tweedy
Spencer Tweedy
Drums
Tiffany “Makeda” Francisco
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nick Lowe
Nick Lowe
Songwriter

Lyrics

There's a place I know for certain
I will someday see
When I lay down my burden
And look on Galilee
Way beyond the surly bonds of Earth and hate and war
On a far celestial shore
There's a valley of crystal waters
Vines adorn the hill
And every bough is heavy with fruit
(Ooh)
You can pick your fill
There's a land of plenty where no child shall want for more
On a far celestial shore
And I'll know such jubilation
(Ooh)
Joy and exaltation when I see my Lord
There's a choir and congregation
(Ooh)
Ooh, how sweet the sound
But laughter too is everywhere
Grey faces are not found
Hallelujah's rise up
(Hallelujah)
From a whisper to a roar
(Hallelujah)
On a far celestial shore
(Ooh)
Way beyond the surly bonds of Earth and hate and war
On a far celestial shore
There's a land of plenty where no child shall want for more
On a far celestial shore
Hallelujah's rise up
(Hallelujah)
From a whisper to a roar
(Hallelujah)
On a far celestial shore
On a far, far celestial shore
On a far celestial shore
Written by: Nick Lowe
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out