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Away with Gloom, Away with Doubt

Representative Text

1 Away with gloom, away with doubt!
With all the morning stars we sing;
with all the hosts of heaven we shout
the praises of a King,
alleluia! alleluia!
of our returning King;
alleluia! alleluia!
of our returning King.

2 Away with death, and welcome life;
in him we died and live again;
and welcome peace, away with strife!
for he returns to reign,
alleluia! alleluia!
the Crucified shall reign;
alleluia! alleluia!
the Crucified shall reign.

3 Then welcome beauty, he is fair;
and welcome youth, for he is young;
and welcome spring; and everywhere
let merry songs be sung,
alleluia! alleluia!
for such a King be sung!
alleluia! alleluia!
for such a King be sung!

Source: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #418

Author: Edward Shillito

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Text Information

First Line: Away with gloom, away with doubt!
Title: Away with Gloom, Away with Doubt
Author: Edward Shillito
Meter: 8.8.8.6.4.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #418

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard Edition #437

Hymns and Psalms #187

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #418

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #182

Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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