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136b. Shall I be there?

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]

Text Information
First Line: When saints gather round thee, dear Saviour, above
Title: Shall I be there?
Refrain First Line: Oh, tell me, oh, tell me if I shall be there?
Publication Date: 1874
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [When saints gather round thee, dear Saviour, above]
Composer: T. E. Perkins
Key: A Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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