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In that bright, shining world

A happy meeting in the bright, shining world

Tune: [A happy meeting in that bright, shining world]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 A happy meeting in the bright, shining world,
A happy meeting in the bright, shining world;
Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that bright, shining world.

2 I've got a mother in the bright, shining world,
I've got a mother in the bright, shining world;
Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that bright, shining world.

3 I've got a father in the bright, shining world,
I've got a father in the bright, shining world;
Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that bright, shining world.

4 I've got a sister in the bright, shining world,
I've got a sister in the bright, shining world;
Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that bright, shining world.

5 I've got a brother in the bright, shining world,
I've got a brother in the bright, shining world;
Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that bright, shining world.

6 Mighty meeting in the bright, shining world,
Mighty meeting in the bright, shining world;
Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that bright, shining world.

7 Mighty singing in the bright, shining world,
Mighty singing in the bright, shining world;
Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that bright, shining world.

8 Mighty shouting in the bright, shining world,
Mighty shouting in the bright, shining world;
Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that bright, shining world.

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #103

Text Information

First Line: A happy meeting in the bright, shining world
Title: In that bright, shining world
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lord, I hope to meet you yonder in that
Copyright: Public Domain

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National Jubilee Melodies #103

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d1

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