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[There's nothing sweeter than the thought]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Karl Reden Incipit: 55565 35665 33125 Used With Text: Better than Thrones

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: There's nothing sweeter than the thought Refrain First Line: I'd rather be the least of them Lyrics: 1 There's nothing sweeter than the thought, That I may see the Lord, If I but seek him as I ought, And love his work and word. Refrain: I'd rather be the least of them That are the Lord's alone, Than wear a royal diadem, And sit upon a throne. 2 Once in his arms the Saviour took Young children just like me, And blessed them with a voice and look, As kind as kind could be. [Refrain] I'd rather be the least of them That shared that look and tone, Than wear a royal diadem, And sit upon a throne. [Refrain] 3 And though to heaven the Lord hath gone, And seems so far away, He hath a smile for every one That doth his voice obey. [Refrain] I'd rather be the least of them That he will bless and own, Than wear a royal diadem, And sit upon a throne. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There's nothing sweeter than the thought]

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Better than Thrones

Hymnal: Calvary Songs #110 (1875) First Line: There's nothing sweeter than the thought Refrain First Line: I'd rather be the least of them Lyrics: 1 There's nothing sweeter than the thought, That I may see the Lord, If I but seek him as I ought, And love his work and word. Refrain: I'd rather be the least of them That are the Lord's alone, Than wear a royal diadem, And sit upon a throne. 2 Once in his arms the Saviour took Young children just like me, And blessed them with a voice and look, As kind as kind could be. [Refrain] I'd rather be the least of them That shared that look and tone, Than wear a royal diadem, And sit upon a throne. [Refrain] 3 And though to heaven the Lord hath gone, And seems so far away, He hath a smile for every one That doth his voice obey. [Refrain] I'd rather be the least of them That he will bless and own, Than wear a royal diadem, And sit upon a throne. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's nothing sweeter than the thought]

Better than Thrones

Hymnal: Songs of the Covenant #87 (1892) First Line: There's nothing sweeter than the tho't Refrain First Line: I'd rather be the least of them Languages: English Tune Title: [There's nothing sweeter than the tho't]

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Charles C. Converse

1832 - 1918 Composer of "[There's nothing sweeter than the thought]" Pseudonyms: Clare, Lester Vesé, Nevers, Karl Reden, Revons ================================= Charles Crozat Converse LLD USA 1832-1918. Born in Warren, MA, he went to Leipzig, Germany to study law and philosophy, as well as music theory and composition under Moritz Hauptmann, Friedrich Richter, and Louis Plaidy at the Leipzig Conservatory. He also met Franz Liszt and Louis Spohr. He became an author, composer, arranger and editor. He returned to the states in 1859 and graduated from the Albany, NY, Law School two years later. He married Lida Lewis. From 1875 he practiced law in Erie, PA, and also was put in charge of the Burdetta Organ Company. He composed hymn tunes and other works. He was offered a DM degree for his Psalm 126 cantata, but he declined the offer. In 1895 Rutherford College honored him with a LLD degree. He spent his last years in Highwood, NJ, where he died. He published “New method for the guitar”, “Musical bouquet”, “The 126th Psalm”, “Sweet singer”, “Church singer”, “Sayings of Sages” between 1855 and 1863. he also wrote the “Turkish battle polka” and “Rock beside the sea” ballad, and “The anthem book of the Episcopal Methodist Church”. John Perry