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The Tree of Life

'Way in heaven I'll take my seat

Author: Margaret Hines
Tune: ['Way in heaven I'll take my seat]
Published in 1 hymnal

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Audio files: Recording

Representative Text

1 'Way in heaven I 'll take my seat,
I have a right to the tree of life;
And cast my crown at Jesus' feet,
I have a right to the tree of life.

Chorus:
I wish I was there,
I wish I was there,
I wish I was there,—
I have a right to the tree of life.

2 There 's no dying there,
I have a right to the tree of life;
There 's no dying there.
I have a right to the tree of life. [Chorus]

3 We 'll shout all the way
I have a right to the tree of life;
We 'll shout all the way
I have a right to the tree of life. [Chorus]



Source: A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies #30

Author: Margaret Hines

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Text Information

First Line: 'Way in heaven I'll take my seat
Title: The Tree of Life
Author: Margaret Hines
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I wish I was there
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies #30
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A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies #30

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