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When We Waken

Representative Text

1 When the long, long night is over,
And we waken from our sleep;
When the shadows dark shall hover,
And no watcher vigils keep.

Chorus:
Oh, the rapture of the morning!
When the long, long night is o'er;
Oh, the garlands for adorning,
When we waken evermore!

2 Shall we wake to blessed morning
In the world beyond the skies,
And wear garlands for adorning
In that home where man ne'er dies? [Chorus]

3 Sweet will be the life up yonder,
Rare will be the music heard;
Nevermore from him to wander,
Who has kept his gracious word. [Chorus]

Source: Songs of Free Grace #84

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Author: Abbie C. McKeever

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Text Information

First Line: When the long long night is over
Title: When We Waken
Author: Abbie C. McKeever
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the rapture of the morning
Publication Date: 1880
Copyright: Public Domain
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