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Text:Shall We Gather at the River?
Author:Robert Lowry
Tune:[Shall we gather at the river]
Composer:Robert Lowry

491. Shall We Gather at the River?

1 Shall we gather at the river,
Where bright angel feet have trod;
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?

Chorus:
Yes, we’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river,
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.

2 On the bosom of the river,
Where the Savior-King we own,
We shall meet, and sorrow never,
'Neath the glory of the throne. (Chorus)

3 Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown. (Chorus)

4 Soon we’ll reach the shining river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease;
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace. (Chorus)

Text Information
First Line: Shall we gather at the river
Title: Shall We Gather at the River?
Author: Robert Lowry
Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river
Language: English
Publication Date: 1967
Tune Information
Name: [Shall we gather at the river]
Composer: Robert Lowry
Key: E♭ Major



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