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We'll Greet Them

Author: R. G. S. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: In the land so bright and golden Refrain First Line: Greet them! Used With Tune: [In the land so bright and golden]

[In the land so bright and golden]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. G. Staples Incipit: 12323 45354 31232 Used With Text: We'll Greet Them

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Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Windows of Heaven #31 (1889) First Line: In the land so bright and golden Refrain First Line: Greet them! Languages: English Tune Title: [In the land so bright and golden]

We'll Greet Them Bye and Bye

Author: R. G. S. Hymnal: Loving Voices #84 (1887) First Line: In the land so bright and golden Refrain First Line: Greet them! Languages: English Tune Title: [In the land so bright and golden]

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R. G. Staples

b. 1833 Person Name: R. G. S. Author of "We'll Greet Them" in Windows of Heaven Robert Griffin Staples. He was born Robert Griffin on January 24, 1833 in Washington DC. Both of his parents died in a carriage accident when he was an infant; he was then adopted by his mother's sister, Mary Ann King, and her husband, Samuel Johnson Staples and he was given the name Robert Griffin Staples. He was a captain in the Union Army during the Civil War and after the war was promoted to Major. He then worked as chief clerk in the Portsmouth United States Navy Yard. Religion was an important part of his life, as well as music. He died June 20, 1891 in Portsmouth, VA. Dianne Shapiro, from Jean Brickey (great-granddaughter)