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Happy in Eternity

O ye young, ye gay, ye proud

Tune: [O ye young, ye gay, ye proud]
Published in 19 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Oh, ye young, ye gay, ye proud,
You must die and wear a shroud;
Time will rob you of your bloom,
Death will drag you to the tomb.

Refrain:
Then you’ll cry and want to be
Happy in Eternity,
Eternity, Eternity,
Happy in Eternity.

2 Will you go to heav’n or hell?
One you must, and there to dwell.
Christ will come and quickly, too;
I must meet Him, so must you. [Refrain]

3 The white throne will soon appear,
All the world must then draw near;
Sinners will be driven down,
Saints will wear the starry crown. [Refrain]

Source: Crowning Day No. 4 #221

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Text Information

First Line: O ye young, ye gay, ye proud
Title: Happy in Eternity
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Then you'll cry and want to be
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #234

A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #234

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d198

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d198
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A Collection of Hymns #117

A Collection of Hymns #117
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #570

A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #570

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d365

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d365
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Crowning Day No. 4 #221

Crowning Day No. 4 #221

General Baptist Hymn Book #d371

General Baptist Hymn Book #d371
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Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #19

Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #19

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d376

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d376

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d251

Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d251

Revival Hymns #d120

Revival Hymns #d120

Revival Hymns. 8th ed. #d16

Revival Hymns. 8th ed. #d16
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Revival Songs #65

Revival Songs #65

Revival Songs. 4th ed. #d201

Revival Songs. 4th ed. #d201
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The Camp-Meeting Chorister #274

The Camp-Meeting Chorister #274

The Chapel Hymn Book #d301

The Chapel Hymn Book #d301
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The Chorus #8

The Chorus #8

The Church Hymn Book #d747

The Church Hymn Book #d747
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The Saint's Harp #246

The Saint's Harp #246
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