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SDAH 430
O there’ll be joy when the work is done,
Joy when the reapers gather home,
Bringing the sheaves at set of sun
To the New Jerusalem.
Text
1
O there’ll be joy when the work is done,
Joy when the reapers gather home,
Bringing the sheaves at set of sun
To the New Jerusalem.
Refrain
Joy, joy, joy, there’ll be joy by and by,
Joy, joy, joy, where the joys never die;
Joy, joy, joy, for the day draweth nigh
When the workers gather home.
2
Sweet are the songs that we hope to sing,
Grateful the thanks our hearts shall bring,
Praising forever Christ our King
In the New Jerusalem.
3
Pure are the joys that await us there,
Many the golden mansions fair;
Jesus Himself doth them prepare,
In the New Jerusalem.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 126:6; Rev 21:2 (b) Rev 11:5 (c) Ps 16:11; John 14:2
Author
Franklin E. Belden (1858-1945)
Year Published
1899
Metrical Number
Irregular
Composer
F.E. Belden
Year Composed
1886
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