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1 I want to be an angel,
And with the angels stand,
A crown upon my forehead,
A harp within my hand;
There, right before my Saviour,
So glorious and so bright,
I'd wake the sweetest music,
And praise him day and night.

2 I never should be weary,
Nor ever shed a tear,
Nor ever know a sorrow,
Nor ever feel a fear;
But blessed, pure, and holy,
I'd dwell in Jesus' sight,
And with ten thousand thousand
I'd praise him day and night.

3 I know I'm weak and sinful,
But Jesus will forgive,
For many little children
Have gone to heaven to live;
Dear Saviour, when I languish,
And lay me down to die,
O send a shining angel
To bear me to the sky.

4 O! there I'll be an angel,
And with the angels stand,
A crown upon my forehead,
A harp within my hand:
And therefore my Saviour,
So glorious and so bright,
I'll join the heavenly music,
And praise him day and night.
The Cyber Hymnal #8906
The Little Minstrel: a collection of songs and music, with lessons of instruction, mathematically arranged plan of notation #61 (1867)
The New Sabbath School Hosanna: enlarged and improved: a choice collection of popular hymns and tunes, original and selected: for the Sunday school and the family circle... #120a (1870)
Linden Harp: a rare collection of popular melodies adapted to sacred and moral songs, original and selected. Illustrated. Also a manual of... #19a (1855)
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