We Shall See and Know

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When we pass death's silent portals

Author: Henry R. Trickett
Tune: [When we pass death's silent portals]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 When we pass death’s silent portals,
When we reach the other shore,
Shall we see the lov’d and lost ones,
Those whom God has call’d before?
Shall we, in eternal sunshine,
Standing on the jasper sea,
Rob’d in white and crown’d with glory,
All our lov’d ones shall we see?

Chorus:
Hark! I hear angelic voices
Coming from that land so fair,
Singing, and my heart rejoices,
We shall know each other there.

2 When the silver cord is loosened,
When the sun of life is set,
Shall we fear to cross the river,
Shall we linger with regret?
No, we hear sweet voices calling,
Calling to us from the shore,
Calling, and the heart rejoices,
For we see our friends once more. [Chorus]

3 Welcome, then, the glorious dawning
Of that bright eternal day;
Who would linger in the darkness?
Oh, for wings to fly away!
No, ye blessed blood-wash’d lov’d ones,
Soon I come to join your band,
Wait for me beside the portal,
Meet me in the glory land. [Chorus]

Source: Gems and Jewels #38

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Author: Henry R. Trickett

Henry Robert Tricket (sometimes called Harry Robert Tricket), born December 1839, Nottinghamshire, England; died April 1909, Keokuk, Iowa. A hymn writer, minister, and pastor/preacher/teacher from the American Restoration Movement. He spent the bulk of his time in ministry serving churches in the Disciples of Christ, one of the three branches of a movement founded by Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, and Walter Scott. The other branches include Churches of Christ and Independent Christian Churches. Most of his compositions, largely as a lyric and text writer, are found in the mid-20th century hymnals of Churches of Christ. His partnership in composing with Fred Fillmore and others through the Fillmore Brothers Publishing… Go to person page >

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First Line:	When we pass death's silent portals
Title:	We Shall See and Know
Author:	Henry R. Trickett
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Hark, I hear angelic voices
Copyright:	Public Domain