The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#50

50. How pleasant thus to dwell below

1 How pleasant thus to dwell below,
In fellowship of love!
And tho' we part, 'tis bliss to know
The good shall meet above.
The good shall meet above,
The good shall meet above;
And tho' we part 'tis bliss to know
The good shall meet above.

Chorus:
Oh, that will be joyful, Joyful, joyful!
Oh! that will be joyful,
To meet to part no more!
To meet to part no more,
On Canaan's happy shore,
And sing the everlasting song
With those who've gone before.

2 Yes, happy thought! when we are free
From earthly grief and pain,
In heaven we shall each other see,
And never part again. [Chorus]

3 The children who have loved the Lord
Shall hail their teachers there;
And teachers gain the rich reward
Of all their toil and care. [Chorus]

4 Then let us each, in strength divine,
Still walk in wisdom's ways,
That we with those we love may join
In never-lasting praise. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: How pleasant thus to dwell below
• Refrain First Line: Oh, that will be joyful, joyful, joyful!
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 50, 349 and 321 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: PARTING HYMN
• Key: A Major