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Text:Around the throne of God in heaven
Author:Anne H. Shepherd
Tune:CHILDREN'S PRAISES
Composer:Henry E. Matthews

450. Around the throne of God in heaven

1 Around the throne of God in heaven
Thousands of children stand,
Children whose sins are all forgiven,
A holy, happy band,

Refrain:
Singing, "Glory, glory, glory be to God on high."

2 What brought them to that world above,
That heaven so bright and fair,
Where all is peace, and joy, and love;
How came those children there, [Refrain]

3 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace,
On earth they loved His Name;
So now they see His blessed face,
And stand before the Lamb, [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Around the throne of God in heaven
Author: Anne H. Shepherd (1836)
Refrain First Line: Singing, "Glory, glory, glory be to God on high."
Meter: C. M. with Refrain
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Children's Hymns
Tune Information
Name: CHILDREN'S PRAISES
Composer: Henry E. Matthews (c. 1853)
Meter: C. M. with Refrain
Key: G Major



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