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I Want to Have Stars In My Crown
Author: Myron W. Morse Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I've read of a country, a land O so fair
I Want to Have Stars In My Crown
[I've read of a country, a land O so fair]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Lake Gilmour Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 33211 74412 35532 Used With Text: I Want to Have Stars in My Crown
[I've read of a country, a land O so fair]
I Want to Have Stars in My Crown
Author: Myron W. Morse Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3152 First Line: I've read of a country, a land O so fair Lyrics: 1. I’ve read of a country, a land O so fair,
Whose beauties have never been told;
Where sainted ones happy, and knowing no care,
Having stars in their crowns of pure gold.
Refrain
I want to have stars in my crown,
Yes, I want to have stars in my crown,
When my life-work is o’er,
On the bright golden shore,
I want to have stars in my crown.
2. I’m told that the Savior will welcome up there,
And grant His dear face to behold,
All who have been faithful His glory may share,
Having stars in their crowns of pure gold. [Refrain]
3. I’m told in that country no sorrow is known,
No trouble, no burdens to bear;
For music enchanting, in sweet blending tone,
From saints wearing star-crowns up there. [Refrain]
4. A star will be given for work that we do,
In winning from pathways of sin,
Each soul so immortal, so precious, so true,
Bright stars for our crown we may win. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I've read of a country, a land O so fair]
I Want to Have Stars in My Crown
I Want to Have Stars In My Crown
Author: Myron W. Morse Hymnal: The Revival No. 4 #168 (1903) First Line: I've read of a country, a land O so fair Languages: English Tune Title: [I've read of a country, a land O so fair]
I Want to Have Stars In My Crown
H. L. Gilmour
1836 - 1920 Person Name: Henry Lake Gilmour Composer of "[I've read of a country, a land O so fair]" in The Cyber Hymnal Henry Lake Gilmour United Kingdom 1836-1920. Born at Londonderry, Ireland, he emigrated to America as a teenager, thinking he wanted to learn navigation. When he reached the U.S., he arrived in Philadelphia and decided to seek his fortune in America. He started working as a painter, then served in the American Civil War, where he was captured and spent several months in Libby Prison, Richmond, VA. He married Letitia Pauline Howard in 1858. After the war he trained as a dentist and did that for many years. In 1869 he moved to Wenonah, NJ, and helped found the Methodist church there in 1885. He served as Sunday school superintendent and, for four decades, directed the choir at the Pittman Grove Camp Meeting, also working as song leader at camp meetings in Mountain Lake Park, MD, and Ridgeview Park, PA. He was an editor, author, and composer. He edited and/or published 25 gospel song books, along with John Sweney, J Lincoln Hall, John J Hood, Howard Entwistle, Joshua Gill, E L Hyde, Milton S Rees and William J Kirkpatrick. He died in Delair, NJ, after a buggy accident.
John Perry
H. L. Gilmour
