Shall I Be There?

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When saints gather round thee, dear Savior, above

Author: Lydia Baxter
Tune: [When saints gather round thee, dear Savior, above]
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1 When saints gather round thee, dear Saviour, above,
And hasten to crown thee with jewels of love,
Amid those bright mansions of glory so fair,
Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there?

Chorus:
Oh, tell me, oh, tell me if I shall be there?
Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there?

2 When teachers and scholars each other shall greet,
And join in the anthem at Jesus' dear feet,
Rich tokens of mercy forever to share,
Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? [Chorus]

3 When those who have labored and struggled to save
Their loved ones from sorrow beyond the dark grave,
Are bringing the treasures they gathered with care,
Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? [Chorus]

4 When life’s dreary billows are spent on the shore
Beyond the dark river, and time is no more;
When bright palms of glory the victors shall bear,
Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? [Chorus]

5 Oh, blessed Redeemer, thy mercy and grace
Alone can prepare me to enter that place;
I'm stained and polluted, but shall I despair,
Oh, tell me, dear Saviour, if I shall be there? [Chorus]

Source: The Little Seraph: in seven character notes, for churches and Sunday-schools #136b

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Author: Lydia Baxter

Baxter, Lydia, an American Baptist, was b. at Petersburg, N. York, Sep. 2, 1800, married to Mr. Baxter, and d. in N. Y. June 22, 1874. In addition to her Gems by the Wayside, 1855, Mrs. Baxter contributed many hymns to collections for Sunday Schools, and Evangelistic Services. Of these, the following are the best known:— 1. Cast thy net again, my brother. Patient toil. Given in the Royal Diadem, N. Y., 1873. 2. Go, work in my vineyard. Duty. Also given in the Royal Diadem, 1873, and Mr. Sankey's S. & Solos, No. 4. 3. I'm kneeling, Lord, at mercy's gate. Lent. In Coronation Hymns, &c, N. Y., 1879. 4. I'm weary, I'm fainting, my day's work is done. Longing for rest. Royal Diadem. 1873. 5. In the fadeless s… Go to person page >

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First Line:	When saints gather round thee, dear Savior, above
Title:	Shall I Be There?
Author:	Lydia Baxter
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O tell me if I shall be
Copyright:	Public Domain