The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#580

580. Oh! We Are Going to Wear a Crown

1 Oh! we are going to wear a crown,
Oh! we are going to wear a crown,
Oh! we are going to wear a crown,
To wear a starry crown.

Refrain:
Away over Jordan,
With our blessed Jesus
Away over Jordan,
To wear a starry crown.

2 You must be sav'd to wear a crown,
You must be sav'd to wear a crown,
You must be sav'd to wear a crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]

3 You must be cleans'd to wear that crown.
You must be cleans'd to wear that crown.
You must be cleans'd to wear that crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]

4 You must live upright to wear that crown.
You must live upright to wear that crown.
You must live upright to wear that crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]

5 You must fight the fight to wear that crown.
You must fight the fight to wear that crown.
You must fight the fight to wear that crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]

6 You must bear the cross to win that crown.
You must bear the cross to win that crown.
You must bear the cross to win that crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Oh! we are going to wear a crown
• Title: Oh! We Are Going to Wear a Crown
• Author: Anonymous
• Refrain First Line: Away over Jordan
• Meter: 9.9.9.6. with Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  James 1:12
  ;
  1 Peter 5:4
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Heaven: Reward
• Notes: The man that endureth temptation … shall receive the crown of life. Jas. 1:12. When the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory. I Pet. 5:4.

Tune Information

• Name: BELOHNUNG
• Composer: E. E. Nickerson
• Arranger: John J. Overholt (1965)
• Meter: 9.9.9.6. with Ref.
• Incipit: 13344 45511 22221
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Arrangement Copyright © 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers
• Notes: M.M. 56