Shall we gather at the river? (Robert Lowry)

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• (Posted 2020-05-24)  CPDL #58807:     

Editor: Nikolaus Hold (submitted 2020-05-24).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 39 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: English text; source: Chapel Melodies, 1868.

• (Posted 2020-05-24)  CPDL #58806:     

Editor: Nikolaus Hold (submitted 2020-05-24).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 33 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: German text: Sammeln wir am Strom uns alle?.

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• (Posted 2014-10-22)  CPDL #33201: 

Editor: Heather Soderling (submitted 2014-10-22).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 2.25 MB   Copyright: CC BY NC SA

Edition notes: Arranged by Heather Soderling for TTBB. Please contact me if you would like the MuseScore file.

General Information

Title: Shall we gather at the river?
Composer: Robert Lowry
Lyricist: Robert Lowry

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1864
    2nd published: 1868 in Chapel Melodies, Biglow & Main Co., New York, p. 22
    3rd published: 1898 in Liederkranz für Sonntag-Schulen und Jugend-Vereine, no. 267
    4th published: 1908 in Jugendharfe, no. 309
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• hymnary.org: Shall we gather at the river
• heatherkgraves.wordpress.com: Shall We Gather At The River (TTBB)

Original text and translations

English text 1 Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God? Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of the river, Washing up its silver spray, We will walk and worship ever, All the happy golden day. Yes, we'll gather ... 3 On the bosom of the river, Where the Savior-King we own, We shall meet and sorrow never, ‘Neath the glory of the throne. Yes, we'll gather ... 4 Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we every burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, And provide a robe and crown. Yes, we'll gather ... 5 At the smiling of the river, Rippling with the Saviour's face, Saints, whom death will never sever, Lift their songs of saving grace. Yes, we'll gather ... 6 Soon we'll reach the shining river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease; Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace. Yes, we'll gather ...

German text 1. Sammeln wir am Strom uns alle, wo die Engel warten schon und die Wasser wie Kristalle fließen hin vor Gottes Thron? Ja, wir sammeln uns am Strome, dem herrlichen, dem herrlichen Strome, sammeln uns am Lebensstrome, der fließt vor Gottes Thron. 2. Dort, wo an des Stroms Gestade sich die Silberwelle bricht, preisen ewig wir die Gnade an dem Tag voll Glanz und Licht. Ja, wir sammeln uns ... 3. Ehe wir zum Strom gelangen, legen jede Last wir hin, dort als Sieger zu empfangen Kron´ und Purpur zum Gewinn. Ja, wir sammeln uns ... 4. In des Stromes hellem Spiegel nimmt man Jesu Antlitz wahr, und des Todes Schloß und Riegel trennt da nicht der Heil´gen Schar. Ja, wir sammeln uns ... 5. An dem Silberstrom im Leben schließt sich unser Pilgerlauf, und des Herzens heilig Beben geht in Wonnejubel auf. Ja, wir sammeln uns ... Translation by Konrad Anton Fleischmann

English text Heather Soderling's arrangement. Please note: these are not the original lyrics, these are the lyrics of the arrangement listed above. 1. Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God? Yes, we’ll gather at the river, The beautiful river, Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. 2. Shall we gather at the river? No darkness where we will be, Grace our spirits will deliver, In its waters our remedy. 3. Here we part from one another, I’m leaving strife and sorrow, Soon I’ll reach that shining harbour, Walking tall into tomorrow.