The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#165

165. Shall we meet beyond the river

1 Shall we meet beyond the river,
Where the surges cease to roll,
Where, in all the bright forever,
Sorrow ne'er shall press the soul?

Chorus:
Shall we meet, shall we meet,
shall we meet, shall we meet,
Shall we meet beyond the river,
Where the surges cease to roll?

2 Shall we meet in that blest harbor
When our stormy voyage is o'er:
Shall we meet and cast the anchor
By the fair celestial shore. [Chorus]

3 Where the music of the ransomed
Rolls in harmony around,
And creation swells the chorus
With its sweet melodious sound. [Chorus]

4 Shall we meet with many a loved one,
Torn on earth from our embrace?
Shall we listen to their voices,
And behold them face to face? [Chorus]

5 Shall we meet with Christ our Saviour,
When he comes to claim His own?
Shall we hear him bid us welcome,
And sit down upon his throne. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Shall we meet beyond the river
• Refrain First Line: Shall we meet, shall we meet
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 462 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: SHALL WE MEET BEYOND THE RIVER?
• Composer: H. Kingsbury
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: From "Happy Voices"
• Copyright: By permission.