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This Life's a dream, an empty show

Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #295 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1. This life's a dream, an empty show, But the bright world to which I go Hath joys substantial and sincere; When shall I wake, when shall I wake and find me there. Languages: English Tune Title: GLASGOW
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This life's a dream, an empty show

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #45 (1821) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: This life's a dream, an empty show;But the bright world to which I goHath joys substantial and sincere:When shall I wake and find me there?O glorious hour! O blest abode!I shall be near and like my God!And flesh and sin no more controlThe sacred pleasures of the soul.My flesh shall slumber in the groundTill the last trumpet's joyful sound;Then burst the chains with sweet surprise,And in my Savior's image rise. Tune Title: NEW JERUSALEM
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This life's a dream, an empty show

Hymnal: Hymnal #96 (1871) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 This life's a dream, an empty show; But the bright world to which I go Hath joys substantial and sincere; When shall I wake and find me there? 2 O glorious hour! O blest abode! I shall be near and like my God, And flesh and sense no more control The sacred pleasures of the soul. 3 My flesh shall slumber in the ground Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise. Topics: Easter Even Languages: English
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This life's a dream, an empty show

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #359 (1808)
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This life's a dream, an empty show

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Social and Campmeeting Songs For the Pious (4th ed.) #28 (1822)
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This life's dream an empty show

Hymnal: Social and Camp-meeting Songs, for the Pious (9th ed. enl.) #28 (1827) Meter: 8.8.8.8
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This life's a dream, an empty show

Hymnal: The American Vocalist #28 (1849) Tune Title: SMITHFIELD
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This life's a dream, an empty show

Hymnal: The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #42 (1855)
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This life's a dream, an empty show

Hymnal: The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #42 (1857)

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