Some Sweet Day

We shall reach the river side

Author: Arthur W. French
Tune: [We shall reach the river side] (Towner)
Published in 68 hymnals

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1 We shall reach the river side,
Some sweet day, some sweet day;
We shall cross the stormy tide,
Some sweet day, some sweet day;
We shall press the sands of gold,
While before our eyes unfold
Heaven’s splendors, yet untold,
Some sweet day, some sweet day.

2 We shall pass inside the gate,
Some sweet day, some sweet day;
Peace and plenty for us wait,
Some sweet day, some sweet day;
We shall hear the wondrous strain,
Glory to the Lamb that’s slain;
Christ was dead, but lives again,
Some sweet day, some sweet day.

3 We shall meet our lost and own,
Some sweet day, some sweet day;
Gath’ring round the great white throne,
Some sweet day, some sweet day;
By the tree of life so fair,
Joy and rapture everywhere;
O the bliss of over there!
Some sweet day, some sweet day.

Source: Songs of Free Grace #27

Author: Arthur W. French

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Text Information

First Line: We shall reach the river side
Title: Some Sweet Day
Author: Arthur W. French
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 68 of 68)

Bells of Heaven #d417

Bells of Heaven #d438

Bells of Heaven #d382

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Christian Hymns No. 1 #66

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Crown of Beauty #180

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d236

Down at the Cross #d347

Echoes of Zion Nos. 1 & 2 #d162

Everlasting Praises No. 4 #d145

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Glory and Praise #106

Gospel Melodies #d188

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Gospel Praises #39

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Gospel Trio of Sacred Song #142

Gospel Voices No.3 #d320

Gospel Voices Supplemented #d215

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Grateful Praise #81

Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d365

Harvest Bells No.3 #d101

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Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #294

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Hymns New and Old, Revised #104

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Hymns New and Old #14

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Lasting Hymns #216

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Life Songs #120

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Living Gems #44

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New Christian Hymn and Tune Book #840

Our Favorite Hymnal #d350

Popular Selections from Hymns New and Old #d89

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Praise and Promise #39

Praise and Rejoicing #d109

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d394

Primitive Baptist Hymnal #d356

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Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools #82

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Quartette #104

Songs of Beulah Land, a Revival and Church Songbook #d135

Songs of Calvary and Pentecost #d148

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Songs of Faith and Hope Number 2 #141

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Songs of Glory-Land #38

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Songs of Praise and Victory #23

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Songs of the Soul No. 2 #5

Songs of Zion #186

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Temple Songs #26

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Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #s26

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The Best Standard Songs #118

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The Broadman Hymnal #271

The Centennial Hymnal #d431

The Children's Hallelujah #d165

The Christian Hymnist #d576

The Congregation #d169

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The Cyber Hymnal #6305

The Gospel Call #d53

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The Harp of Glory #107

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d320

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The Sacred Trio #6

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The Standard Church Hymnal #630

Times of Refreshing #d192

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Times of Refreshing #210

Times of Refreshing #d246

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Towner's Male Choir Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 Combined #34

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Waves of Melody #131

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Windows of Heaven #126

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Windows of Heaven #126

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Redemption Songs #6

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Sacred Trio #6

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Songs of Free Grace #27

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