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Where Shall I Be?

Where shall I be? when the conflict and doubt and the struggles are over

Author: Nathaniel Norton
Tune: [Where would I be] (Zollner)
Published in 3 hymnals


Representative Text

1 Where shall I be?
When the conflict and doubt and the struggles are o'er,
And the world with its pleasures for me are no more,
And my soul stands alone on eternity's shore:
Where shall I be?

2 Where shall I be?
When I cross the dark valley my Lord I shall see,
His rod and His staff my comfort shall be,
Till I come to that home He has chosen for me:
There shall I be,

3 Where shall I be?
My Saviour, with Thee in the Home of the blest,
With no danger to fear, with no trouble oppressed,
In the mansions of light, in the haven of rest:
There shall I be,

Coda:
Yes! there shall I be.


Source: The Male Chorus No. 1: for use in gospel meetings, Christian associations and other religious services #44

Author: Nathaniel Norton

Nathaniel Norton USA 1839-1925. Born at Brooklyn,NY, he attended Yale University. He worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He married Emma Sylvia Reed in 1865, and they had four children: Nathaniel, Caroline, Stella, and William. He died at Englewood, NJ, but was buried in Brooklyn, NY. No other information was found on this person. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Where shall I be? when the conflict and doubt and the struggles are over
Title: Where Shall I Be?
Author: Nathaniel Norton
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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One Hundred Gospel Hymns #10

The Gospel Chorus #d103

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The Male Chorus No. 1 #44

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