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How bright is the day when the Christian

Author: S. B. Sawyer Appears in 8 hymnals
How bright is the day when the Christian

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SAWYER'S EXIT

Meter: 9.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Massengale Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 51113 21356 53112 Used With Text: How bright is the day when the Christian
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How bright is the day when the Christian

Author: S. B. Sawyer Hymnal: The Sacred Harp #338 (1991) Meter: 9.8 Lyrics: How bright is the day when the Christian Receives the sweet message to come, To rise to the mansions of glory, And be there forever at home, And be there forever at home, And be there forever at home; To rise to the mansions of glory, And be there forever at home. The angels stand ready and waiting, The moment the spirit is gone, To carry it upward to heaven, And welcome it safely at home, And welcome it safely at home, And welcome it safely at home; To carry it upward to heaven, And welcome it safely at home. The saints that have gone up before us, All raise a new shout as we come, And sing hallelujah the louder To welcome the travelers home, To welcome the travelers home, To welcome the travelers home; And sing hallelujah the louder To welcome the travelers home. Languages: English Tune Title: SAWYER'S EXIT
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How bright is the day when the Christian

Hymnal: "Original Sacred Harp" (Denson Revision) 1960 Edition #338 (1960) Lyrics: How bright is the day when the Christian Receives the sweet message to come, To rise to the mansions of glory, And be there forever at home, And be there forever at home, And be there forever at home; To rise to the mansions of glory, And be there forever at home. The angels stand ready and waiting, The moment the spirit is gone, To carry it upward to heaven, And welcome it safely at home, And welcome it safely at home, And welcome it safely at home; To carry it upward to heaven, And welcome it safely at home. The saints that have gone up before us, All raise a new shout as we come, And sing hallelujah the louder To welcome the travelers home, To welcome the travelers home, To welcome the travelers home; And sing hallelujah the louder To welcome the travelers home. Tune Title: SAWYER'S EXIT
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How Bright Is the Day

Author: S. B. Sawyer, 1808-1844 Hymnal: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #965 (2016) Meter: 9.8.9.8 with refrain First Line: How bright is the day when the Christian Refrain First Line: And be there forever at home Lyrics: 1 How bright is the day when the Christian Receives the sweet message to come, To rise to the mansions of glory And be there forever at home. Refrain: And be there forever at home, and be there forever at home, to rise to the mansions of glory and be there forever at home. 2 The angels stand ready and waiting The moment the spirit is gone, To carry it upward to heaven, And welcome it safely at home. [Refrain] 3 The saints that have gone up before us All raise a new shout as we come, And sing hallelujah the louder, To welcome the travelers home. [Refrain] 4 And there is the blessed Redeemer, So mild on his merciful throne, With heart and hands widely extended To welcome his ransom'd ones home. [Refrain] 5 Then let us go onward rejoicing, Till Jesus invites us to come, To share in his glorious kingdom, And rest in his bosom at home. [Refrain] Topics: Eternal Life; Heaven Languages: English Tune Title: SAWYER'S EXIT
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John Massengale

Arranger of "SAWYER'S EXIT" in The Sacred Harp
John Massengale

S. B. Sawyer

Author of "How bright is the day when the Christian" in The Sacred Harp
S. B. Sawyer

Kyle Cothern

b. 1983 Person Name: Kyle Cothern, b. 1983 Arranger of "SAWYER'S EXIT" in RitualSong (2nd ed.)
Kyle Cothern
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