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O tell me, O tell me if I shall be there

Author: Lydia Baxter Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: When saints gather round thee dear Savior

[When saints gather round thee, dear Savior, above]

Appears in 4 hymnals Incipit: 51111 71223 23442 Used With Text: O tell me, O tell me if I shall be there

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William V. Wallace, 1812-1865; George N. Rockwell Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55315 34326 65553 Used With Text: When Saints Gather Round Thee

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Shall I be there?

Hymnal: The Little Seraph #136b (1874) First Line: When saints gather round thee, dear Saviour, above Refrain First Line: Oh, tell me, oh, tell me if I shall be there? Lyrics: 1 When saints gather round thee, dear Saviour, above, And hasten to crown thee with jewels of love, Amid those bright mansions of glory so fair, Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? Chorus: Oh, tell me, oh, tell me if I shall be there? Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? 2 When teachers and scholars each other shall greet, And join in the anthem at Jesus' dear feet, Rich tokens of mercy forever to share, Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? [Chorus] 3 When those who have labored and struggled to save Their loved ones from sorrow beyond the dark grave, Are bringing the treasures they gathered with care, Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? [Chorus] 4 When life’s dreary billows are spent on the shore Beyond the dark river, and time is no more; When bright palms of glory the victors shall bear, Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? [Chorus] 5 Oh, blessed Redeemer, thy mercy and grace Alone can prepare me to enter that place; I'm stained and polluted, but shall I despair, Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? [Chorus] Tune Title: [When saints gather round thee, dear Saviour, above]

When Saints Gather Round Thee

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7655 Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: When saints gather round Thee, dear Savior, above Lyrics: 1. When saints gather round Thee, dear Savior, above, And hasten to crown Thee with jewels of love, Amid those bright mansions of glory so fair— Oh, grant, dearest Savior, that I may be there. 2. When those who have labored and struggled to save Their loved ones from sorrow beyond the dark grave, Are bringing the treasures they gathered with care— Oh, grant, dearest Savior, that I may be there. 3. When life’s dreary billows are spent on the shore Beyond the dark river, and time is no more, When bright palms of glory the victors shall bear— Oh, grant, dearest Savior, that I may be there. 4. And when in bright garments Thy children shall stand, A crown on each forehead, a harp in each hand, And sing of the joys Thou hast gone to prepare— Oh, grant, dearest Savior, that I may be there. Languages: English Tune Title: WATERFORD

Oh, tell me, oh, tell me if I shall be there

Author: T. E. Perkins Hymnal: The Canadian Hymnal #247 (1895) First Line: When saints gather round thee dear Saviour, above Languages: English Tune Title: [When saints gather round thee dear Saviour, above]

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Anonymous

Author of "When Saints Gather Round Thee" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

Lydia Baxter

1809 - 1874 Author of "Shall I Be There?" Baxter, Lydia, an American Baptist, was b. at Petersburg, N. York, Sep. 2, 1800, married to Mr. Baxter, and d. in N. Y. June 22, 1874. In addition to her Gems by the Wayside, 1855, Mrs. Baxter contributed many hymns to collections for Sunday Schools, and Evangelistic Services. Of these, the following are the best known:— 1. Cast thy net again, my brother. Patient toil. Given in the Royal Diadem, N. Y., 1873. 2. Go, work in my vineyard. Duty. Also given in the Royal Diadem, 1873, and Mr. Sankey's S. & Solos, No. 4. 3. I'm kneeling, Lord, at mercy's gate. Lent. In Coronation Hymns, &c, N. Y., 1879. 4. I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done. Longing for rest. Royal Diadem. 1873. 5. In the fadeless spring-time. Heavenly Reunion. In the Royal Diadem, 1873, I. D. Sankey's S. S. & Solos, No. 256, and others. It was written for Mr. H. P. Main in 1872. 6. One by one we cross the river. Death. In Songs of Salvation, N. Y., 1870, I. D. Sankey's S. S. & Solos, No. 357, &c. It dates cir. 1866. 7. Take the name of Jesus with you. Name of Jesus. Written late in 1870, or early in 1871, for W. H. Doane, and pub. in Pure Gold, 1871. It is No. 148 of I. D. Sankey's S. S. & Solos. 8. The Master is coming. Invitation. In Songs of Salvation, 1870, No. 38. 9. There is a gate that stands ajar. Mercy. In New Hallowed Songs, and also the Gospel Songs of P. Bliss, 1874. It was written for S. J. Vail about 1872. It has attained to some popularity. It is given in Mr. Sankey's S. & Solos, No. 2. -John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)