I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Psalm 27:6
Words & Music: Albert H. Grove, 1903, alt. (🔊 pdf nwc). Appeared in Gold Tried in the Fire (Indianapolis, Indiana: Brown Brothers, 1904), number 131.
If you know Grove’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Oh! what a great day in Zion ’twill be—
When over the river
We safely have crossed;
We’ll meet our dear friends,
Our loved ones we’ll see,
Unknown to the world that is lost.
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What a great day in Zion ’twill be—
When we have crossed o’er Jordan’s swift tide,
Our voices will blend with angels in glee,
While hovering by His dear side.
Oh! what a great day in Zion ’twill be—
When souls shall be happy
As never before;
From heartaches and sorrow we shall be free,
When safely we land on yon shore.
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Oh! what a great day in Zion ’twill be—
’Mid sounding of trumpets,
With harp in our hand;
With angels of light, the glories we’ll see—
Of Heaven, the paradise land.
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