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There is a better world, they say

Appears in 48 hymnals Used With Tune: [There is a better world, they say]

[There is a better world, they say]

Appears in 352 hymnals Incipit: 13332 31111 22212 Used With Text: Oh so Bright

[There is a better world, we know]

Appears in 66 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. M. Von Weber Incipit: 54333 33456 55423 Used With Text: There Is a Better World

[There is a better world, they say]

Appears in 55 hymnals Incipit: 13555 17615 54323 Used With Text: There is a Better World

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Hymnal: The Little Minstrel #66 (1867) First Line: There is a better world they say Lyrics: 1 There is a better world they say, O, so bright! O, so bright! Where sin and woe are done away, O, so bright! O, so bright! There music fills the balmy air, And angels with bright wings are there. And harps of gold and mansions fair, O, so bright! O, so bright! 2 No clouds e'er pass along its sky, Happy land, happy land! No tear-drops glisten in the eye, Happy land, happy land! They drink the gushing streams of grace, And gaze upon the Savior's face, Where brightness fills the holy place, Happy land, happy land! 3 But though we're sinners every one, Jesus died, Jesus died! And though our crown of peace is gone, Jesus died, Jesus died! We may be cleansed from every stain, We may be crowned with bliss again, And in that land of pleasure reign, Jesus died, Jesus died! 4 Then parents, brother, sisters, come, Come away, come away! We long to reach our Father's home. Come away, come away! O come, the time is fleeting past, And men and things are fading fast, Our time will surely come at last, Come away, come away! 5 This world is oft so dark and drear, Take us there, take us there! We ne'er can be so happy here, Take us there, take us there! O listen to that music sweet, It comes so rich from yonder seat, Where all the good in glory meet, Take us there, take us there! Languages: English Tune Title: [There is a better world they say]

There Is a Better World

Author: John Lyth Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6743 First Line: There is a better world, they say Lyrics: 1. There is a better world, they say O so bright! O so bright! Where sin and woe are done away, O so bright! O so bright! And music fills the balmy air, And angels with bright wings are there, And harps of gold and mansions fair, O so bright! O so bright! 2. No clouds e’er pass along that sky, Happy land! Happy land! No tear drops glisten in the eye, Happy land! Happy land! They drink the gushing streams of grace, And gaze upon the Savior’s face Whose brightness fills the holy place; Happy land! Happy land! 3. And wicked things and beasts of prey, Come not there! Come not there! And ruthless death and fierce decay, Come not there! Come not there! There all are holy, all are good, But hearts unwashed in Jesus’ blood, And guilty sinners unrenewed, Come not there! Come not there! 4. And though we’re sinners every one, Jesus died! Jesus died! And though our crown of peace is gone, Jesus died! Jesus died! We may be cleansed from every stain, We may be crowned with bliss again, And in that land of glory reign; Jesus died! Jesus died! Languages: English Tune Title: [There is a better world, they say]

There Is a Better World

Hymnal: Twilight Zephyrs #26 (1881) First Line: There is a better world, they say Languages: English Tune Title: [There is a better world, they say]

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Hubert P. Main

1839 - 1925 Adapter of "O, SO BRIGHT" in The Presbyterian Book of Praise Hubert Platt Main DD USA 1839-1925. Born at Ridgefield, CT, he attended singing school as a teenager. In 1854 he went to New York City and worked as an errand boy in a wallpaper house. The next year he became an errand boy in the Bristow & Morse Piano Company. He was an organist, choir leader, and compiled books of music. He also helped his father edit the “Lute Songbook” by Isaac Woodbury. In 1866 he married Olphelia Louise Degraff, and they had two sons: Lucius, and Hubert. In 1867 he filled a position at William B Bradbury’s publishing house. After Bradbury’s death in 1868 the Bigelow & Main Publishers were formed as its successor. He also worked with his father until his father’s death in 1873. Contributors to their efforts were Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey, Wilbur Crafts, and others. In addition to publishing, Main wrote 1000+ pieces of music, including part song, singing school songs, Sunday school music, hymns, anthems, etc. He also arranged music and collected music books. He 1891 he sold his collection of over 3500 volumes to the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL, where they were known as the Main Library. Some of his major publications include: “Book of Praise for the Sunday school” (1875), “Little pilgrim songs” (1884), “Hymns of Praise” (`1884), “Gems of song for the Sunday school” (1901), “Quartettes for men’s voices: Sacred & social selections” (1913). In 1922 Hope Publishing Company acquired Bigelow & Main. He was an editor, author, compiler, and composer, as well as publisher. He died in Newark, NJ. John Perry

A. Brooks Everett

1828 - 1875 Person Name: A. B. Everett Composer of "[There is a better world, they say]" in Twilight Zephyrs Asa Brooks Everett MusDoc USA 1828-1875. Born in VA, he planned to be a doctor, but decided to study music instead. He studied in Boston for four years and also in Leipzig, Germany for four years.. He composed many gospel tunes and edited “The Sceptre” a New York publication. His brothers, Benjamin and Leonard, were also composers. He and Leonard organized a musical instruction system in Richmond, VA, in the 1850s. By 1861, 50 teachers and singing schools were representing them and using their publications. He died in Nashville, TN. John Perry