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Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier

Author: Mary Dana Shindler
Tune: WHEN I AM GONE
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1 Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier,
When I am gone, when I am gone:
Smile when the slow tolling bell you shall hear,
When I am gone, when I am gone:
Weep not for me as you stand round my grave,
Think who has died his beloved to save,
Think of the crown all the ransomed shall wear,
When I am gone, when I am gone.

2 Shed not a tear as you all kneel in prayer,
When I am gone, when I am gone:
Sing a sweet song when my grave you shall see,
When I am gone, when I am gone.
Sing to the Lamb who on earth once was slain,
Sing to the Lamb who in heaven doth reign,
Sing till the earth shall be filled with his name,
When I am gone, when I am gone.

3 Plant you a rose that shall bloom o'er my grave,
When I am gone, when I am gone:
Sing a sweet song, such as angels may have,
When I am gone, when I am gone.
Praise ye the Lord that I'm freed from all care,
Pray ye the Lord that my joys you shall share,
Look up on high and believe that I'm there,
When I am gone, when I am gone.

The Southern Harmony, 1835

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Author: Mary Dana Shindler

Shindler, Mary Stanley Bunce, née Palmer, better known as Mrs. Dana, was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 15, 1810. In 1835 she was married to Charles E. Dana, of New York, and removed with him to Bloomington, now Muscatine, Iowa, in 1838. Mr. Dana died in 1839, and Mrs. Dana returned to South Carolina. Subsequently she was married to the Rev. Robert D. Shindler, who was Professor in Shelby College, Kentucky, in 1851, and afterwards in Texas. Mrs. Shindler, originally a Presbyterian, was for some time an Unitarian; but of late years she has been a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. As Mary S. B. Dana she published the Southern Harp, 1840, and the Northern Harp, 1841. From these works her hymns have been taken, 8 of which are… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier
Title:	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier
Author:	Mary Dana Shindler
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	When I am gone

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WHEN I AM GONE

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Lasting Hymns: a collection of songs specially designed for every department of worship and suitable for all services of the churches (1901), p.252

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Instances (70)	First Line	Text Title	Refrain First Line	Authors	Composers	Tune Title	Languages	Publication Date
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ: taken from the most approved authors, and adapted to public and private worship #991	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier			Anon.				1858
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #848	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1876
A Compilation of Genuine Church Music. 4th ed. #d251	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1847
A New and Choice Selection of Hymns for Social Worship and Pravate Devotion #d84	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1846
A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d411	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1878
Baptist Harmony #d203	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1876
Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d615	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1871
Dyer's Psalmist: A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs for the use of Baptist Churches (Rev. & Corrd. ed.) #435	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone, I am gone	Dana				1851
Echoes of Love #d27	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1890
General Baptist Hymn Book #d407	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1859
Glaubens-Lieder: eine Sammlung geistreicher Lieder zur oeffentlichen und haeuslichen Erbauung und zum Lobe Gottes #d461	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1890
Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d276	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1934
Harmonia Sacra, being a Compilation of Church Music. 10th ed #d278	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1860
Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #594	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone,--I am gone	Anon.				1897
Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d426	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1876
Hymns : selected from various authors for the use of the Evangelical Association, and all lovers of pious devotion (5th ed.) #537	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1850
Kind Words #d80	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1891
Kind Words: a new collection of hymns and tunes for sunday schools and the social circle #47	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1871
Lasting Hymns: a collection of songs specially designed for every department of worship and suitable for all services of the churches #292	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier							1901
Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns. 4th ed. #d166	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1858
Melodies for the Temperance Ship. 5th thousand #d71	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1854
Methodist Social Hymn Book #237	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone, I am gone					1856
Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion: a collection of hymns and music; for the use of Bethels, Chaplains of the Navy and private devotion of Mariners #52	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mrs. Dana				1849
Our Favorite Hymnal #d273	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1938
Pocket Hymns: original and selected. designed for the use of the regular Baptist church, and all who love our Lord Jesus Christ #324	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1867
Precious Gems No.l #108	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1881
Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d321	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1907
Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d284	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1867
Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d247	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1852
Sacred Melodies: a Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, for the Use of Families. 1st ed. #d65	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1845
Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #469	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone					1859
Sacred Melodies for Social Worship #552	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier							1859
Select Melodies; Comprising the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use, and not generally found in standard church hymn-books: as also a number of original pieces, and translations from...German #163	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1856
Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d200	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1846
Select Melodies, Comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use not Found in the Standard Methodist Episcopal Hymnal #d202	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1843
Songs of Zion #d150	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1853
Southern Harmony, The #305	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier			M. H. Turner	WHEN I AM GONE	English	1835
The Altar, a Service Book for Sunday Schools (New and Enl. Ed.) #172	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1865
The American School Hymn Book #CII	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone, I am gone					1854
The American School Hymn Book. (New ed.) #CII	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone, I am gone					1857
The Canadian Warbler #d126	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1863
The Christian Harmony: in the Seven-Syllable Character Note System. Rev. ed. #d293	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1873
The Christian Melodist, a Collection of Popular Songs, for Use in Public and Social Meetings ... #d284	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1850
The Christian Psalmist #d584	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1854
The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d324	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1851
The Christian Songster: a collection of hymns and spiritual songs, usually sung at camp, prayer, and social meetings, and revivals of religion. Designed for all denominations #120	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone					1858
The Church Harp #d77	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1852
The Church Harp. Rev. ed. #d105	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1856
The Church Hymn Book #d842	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1859
The Golden Harp #d278	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1858
The Golden Harp: or, Camp-Meeting Hymns, Old and New, Set to Music #d107	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1857
The Good Old Songs #d477	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1913
The Harmonia Sacra. 14th ed. #d269	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1871
The Harmoniad and Sacred Melodist #d104	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1857
The New Era of Song #d126	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1895
The Old School Hymnal No. 7. Rev. #d240	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1939
The Public School Singing Book: a collection of original and other songs, odes, hymns, anthems, and chants used in the various public schools #80	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier							1848
The Revivalist: a Collection of Choice Revival Hymns and Tunes #285	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1868
The Revivalist: a Collection of Popular Hymns for Revival Occasions #d56	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1859
The Sacred Harp. New ed. #d67	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1860
The Sacred Minstrel #d79	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1856
The Saints' Harp #d739	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1870
The Social Harp: Comprising the Richest Variety of Spiritual Songs ... #d267	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1849
The Social Harp. Rev. #d322	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1854
The South Western Psalmist #d344	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1852
The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New ed. #305	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier							1847
The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New edition, thoroughly revised and much enlarged #305	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier							1854
The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d315	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1860
The Western Harp: a Collection of Social and Revival Hymns #d178	Shed not a tear, o'er your friend's early bier		When I am gone	Mary S. B. Dana Shindler				1855
The Young People's Chorister: being a collection of favorite hymns and tunes for Sabbath schools and prayer meetings (New ed.) #135	Shed not a tear o'er your friend's early bier							1860

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