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[The cheery robin sings, "Be glad!"]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Howard E. Smith Incipit: 51765 56551 76553 Used With Text: Be Glad! Be Glad!

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Be Glad! Be Glad!

Author: Flora Kirkland Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The cheery robin sings, "Be glad!" Refrain First Line: "Be glad!" O hear the robin's song Lyrics: 1 The cheery robin sings, “Be glad!” His joyous messages: “Be glad!” O catch his thought today! “Be glad!” And join his merry, helpful lay. Chorus: “Be glad!” O hear the robin’s song! “Be glad!” Its cheery note prolong! “Be glad!” Send forth a song of cheer For God is love, and he is near. 2 The sun is on his wing, “Be glad!” O hear him gaily sing, “Be glad!” The rain is falling ‘round: “Be glad!” And still the robin’s song is found. [Chorus] 3 In sunshine or in rain “Be glad!” In comfort or in pain “Be glad!” God’s love is strong and true: “Be glad!” Be thankful for his care of you. [Chorus] Topics: Children's Day; Joy; Nature; Primary Used With Tune: [The cheery robin sings, "Be glad!"]

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Be Glad! Be Glad!

Author: Flora Kirkland Hymnal: Inspiring Songs No. 1 #12 (1906) First Line: The cheery robin sings, "Be glad!" Refrain First Line: "Be glad!" O hear the robin's song Lyrics: 1 The cheery robin sings, “Be glad!” His joyous messages: “Be glad!” O catch his thought today! “Be glad!” And join his merry, helpful lay. Chorus: “Be glad!” O hear the robin’s song! “Be glad!” Its cheery note prolong! “Be glad!” Send forth a song of cheer For God is love, and he is near. 2 The sun is on his wing, “Be glad!” O hear him gaily sing, “Be glad!” The rain is falling ‘round: “Be glad!” And still the robin’s song is found. [Chorus] 3 In sunshine or in rain “Be glad!” In comfort or in pain “Be glad!” God’s love is strong and true: “Be glad!” Be thankful for his care of you. [Chorus] Topics: Children's Day; Joy; Nature; Primary Languages: English Tune Title: [The cheery robin sings, "Be glad!"]
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Be Glad! Be Glad!

Author: Flora Kirkland Hymnal: Little Branches No. 4 #36 (1906) First Line: The cheery robin sings Refrain First Line: "Be glad!" O hear the robin's song! Languages: English Tune Title: [The cheery robin sings]

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Flora Kirkland

1862 - 1911 Author of "Be Glad! Be Glad!" in Inspiring Songs No. 1 Flora Kirkland was born in 1862 in Kentucky, before moving to Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from school she became a public school teacher for the seventh grade. She was a member of Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church for which she wrote a number of hymns. She was very active in the Wallabout Bay Mission in that neighborhood of Brooklyn. Most of Wallabout Bay would be filled in to make way for the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She died 17 January 1911. Brooklyn Standard Union, 16 January 1911

Howard E. Smith

1863 - 1918 Composer of "[The cheery robin sings, "Be glad!"]" in Inspiring Songs No. 1
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