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| 374 | Glory to God#375 | 376 |
| Text: | Shall We Gather at the River |
| Author: | Robert Lowry |
| Tune: | HANSON PLACE |
| Composer: | Robert Lowry |
| Media: | Audio recording |
1 Shall we gather at the river,
where bright angel feet have trod,
with its crystal tide forever
flowing by the throne of God?
Refrain:
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 margin of the river,
washing up its silver spray,
we will walk and worship ever,
all the happy golden day. [Refrain]
3 Ere we reach the shining river,
lay we every burden down;
grace our spirits will deliver,
and provide a robe and crown. [Refrain]
4 Soon we’ll reach the shining river;
soon our pilgrimage will cease;
soon our happy hearts will quiver
with the melody of peace. [Refrain]
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| First Line: | Shall we gather at the river |
| Title: | Shall We Gather at the River |
| Author: | Robert Lowry (1864) |
| Refrain First Line: | Yes, we'll gather at the river |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7 with refrain |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
| Topic: | Death; Eternal Life; Funeral (1 more...) |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | HANSON PLACE |
| Composer: | Robert Lowry (1864) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7 with refrain |
| Key: | D Major |
A Baptist pastor wrote this hymn while seated at his parlor organ. Created as an alternative to gloomy “river of death” hymns, it is a celebration of the “pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb” (Revelation 22:1 KJV).
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