I Shall Sing in Heaven

Text:  Karl Reden (C.C. Converse)  1875
Music:  Karl Reden  1875
OHT Incipit:  55556 66555 56532

Sweet the thought that comes to me
As I muse of heavenly peace.
Where the throbing heart has stilled,
And giv'n my soul release,

That I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
That my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.
That I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
That my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.

In my heart the music sweet
Lies too deep for human ear;
Naught of earth can sound the chords
That swell in praises there.

Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.
Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.

I sing not the thrilling hymn,
With its measures clear and high;
Nor the sweet low melody
To cheer the heart's sad sigh.

Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.
Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.

When I reach that mansion bright,
When the Savior doth prepare,
My tried soul freed from its bonds,
Shall in that chorus share.

Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.
Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.

There the latent strains of earth
Into hymns shall wake of praise,
And in hallelujahs grand,
I'll sound Immanuel's lays.

Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.
Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.

I shall hear the loved ones sing
"Worthy lamb that once was slain,"
List'ning to their carols sweet,
I'll catch the glad refrain.

Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.
Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.

There through all eternity
Flow the sacred rills of song,
From that myriad heav'nly choir,
In glorious anthems strong.

Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.
Oh! I shall join the chorus
Of the grand angelic throng.
And my feeble notes of praise
Shall swell the rapturous song.

The Ames Hymn Collection

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