African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#599

599. I Bowed on My Knees

1 I dreamed of a city called glory, so bright and so fair,
When I entered the gates i cried holy, the angels all met me there.
They carried me from mansion to mansion, Oh, the sights I saw.
Then I said I want to see Jesus,
The One who died for me.
I bowed on my knees and cried holy, holy, holy,
I clapped my hands and sang glory, glory to the Son of God.

2 Then as I entered the gates of that city, my loved ones all knew me well,
They took me down the streets of heaven, on the scenes too many to tell.
I saw Abraham, Jacob and Isaac; talked with Mark and Timothy.
But I said I want to see Jesus,
The One who died for me.
I bowed on my knees and cried holy, holy, holy,
I clapped my hands and sang glory, glory to the Son of God.

Text Information

• First Line: I dreamed of a city called glory, so bright and so fair
• Title: I Bowed on My Knees
• Author: Nettie Dudley Washington
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Philippians 2:10-11
• Topic: Everlasting Life; Family and Home; Worship and Adoration
• Copyright: © 1923, 1925 (renewed), Hill and Range Songs, Inc.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CRIED HOLY
• Composer: E. M. Dudley Cantwell
• Arranger: Louis Sykes
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1923, 1925 (renewed), Hill and Range Songs, Inc.
• Notes: Public Domain.