Scripture Verse

…in paradise. Luke 23:43

Introduction

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Jennie Wilson (1856–1913)

Words: Jen­nie Wil­son, in The Best Gos­pel Songs and Their Com­pos­ers, by An­tho­ny J. Sho­wal­ter (Dal­ton, Geor­gia: A. J. Sho­wal­ter, 1904), num­ber 68.

Music: Ben­ja­min F. Roe, Sr. (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Benjamin F. Roe, Sr. (1876–1961)

Lyrics

Dearest friendships here are broken,
But there is a city fair
Where no parting word is spoken;
Some glad morning, meet me there.

Refrain

Meet me there, O meet me there,
Heaven’s untold bliss to share;
In the home on high there’s no sad goodbye,
Some glad morning, meet me there.

Where the stream of life is flowing
May we wander free and blest;
Where the healing trees are growing,
After toiling may we rest.

Refrain

Where no storm clouds throw their shadows
On the glo­ri­ous summer hours,
Straying thro’ celestial meadows,
May we gather deathless flowers.

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Where re­demp­tion’s song is pealing
Forth in grandeur let us meet,
And in grateful worship kneeling,
Cast our crowns at Je­sus’ feet.

Refrain