Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Shall we gather at the river
Topic: Heaven
Writer: Robert Lowry
Composer:
Tune:
Hymn Number: 699
Page Number: 295, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsSHALL we gather at the river
Where bright angel feet have trod:
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
CHO.-Yes, we'll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river
Gather with the saints at the river
That flows by the throne of God.
On the margin of the river,
Washing up its silver spray,
We will walk and worship ever,
All the happy golden day.
Ere we reach the shining river,
Lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver,
And provide a robe and crown.
Soon we'll reach the silver river,
Soon our pilgrimage will cease;
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
With the melody of peace.