The Cyber Hymnal 4040. Lord, this day Thy children meet

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4039

The Cyber Hymnal‎#4040

4041

Text:	Lord, This Day Thy Children Meet
Author:	William H. How
Tune:	SEYMOUR
Composer:	Carl M. von Weber
Media:	MIDI file

1. Lord, this day Thy children meet
In Thy house, with willing feet;
Unto Thee this day they raise
Grateful hearts in hymns of praise.

2. Not alone the day of rest
With Thy worship shall be blest;
In our pleasure and our glee,
Lord, we would remember Thee.

Text Information
First Line:	Lord, this day Thy children meet
Title:	Lord, This Day Thy Children Meet
Author:	William H. How (1864)
Meter:	77.77
Language:	English
Source:	Psalms and Hymns, enlarged, 1864
Copyright:	Public Domain

Tune Information
Name:	SEYMOUR
Composer:	Carl M. von Weber (1826)
Meter:	77.77
Incipit:	32436 53233 33471
Key:	F Major
Source:	From the opera Oberon, by Carl M. von Weber, 1826
Copyright:	Public Domain
Notes:	Henry W. Greatorex published it as a hymn tune in 1851.

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