Kind friends, we're glad to meet you

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Kind friends, we're glad to meet you

Author: Knowles Shaw
Tune: [Kind friends, we're glad to meet you]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Kind friends, we're glad to meet you,
And we're happy now to greet you,
And we wish a happy evening to you all;
Remember in our meeting
Here we offer kindly greeting,
We give a hearty welcome to you all.

Chorus:
Welcome, welcome,
A welcome now we give to one and all;
Welcome, welcome,
A warm and hearty welcome to you all.

2 Be banished every sadness,
Let each heart be filled with gladness,
As we gather in our social band tonight;
With peace and friendship showing,
And our hearts with love o'erflowing,
We give you all a welcome with delight. [Chorus]

Source: The Morning Star: a collection of new sacred songs, for the Sunday school, prayer meeting, and the social circle #104

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Author: Knowles Shaw

Knowles Shaw (1834-1878), a name familiar in many western households--was born near New London, in Morgan Township, Ohio, on the 13th of October, 1834. His mother's maiden name was Huldah Griffin, and by both of his parents he was of Scottish extraction. His early life was spent in Rush County, Indiana, where he first began to play the violin, furnishing the music for many a dance. While the ball was going on he was converted, ceasing to play in the middle of the piece he was performing. Very soon thereafter he entered the ministry of the Christian Church. On the 11th of January, 1855, he married Miss Martha Finley. Most of his time after entering the ministry was spent in the West and South, and on account of his wonderful vocal powers he… Go to person page >

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