Shall We Gather at the River Lyrics and Karaoke

Shall We Gather at the River

Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L099

Credit: Robert Lowry · 1864

Origin: Hymn written 1864. Public domain.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shall_We_Gather_at_the_River%3F

Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)

Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of A (as written on the sheet). Spelling follows the hymn text.

  A
Shall we gather at the river
  E
Where bright angel feet have trod
  A
With its crystal tide forever
  E                     A
Flowing by the throne of God

[Chorus]
 D                         A
Yes, we'll gather at the river
         E                          A
The beautiful, the beautiful river
  D                        A
Gather with the saints at the river
     E                    A
That flows by the throne of God

   A
On the margin of the river
  E
Washing up its silver spray
  A
We will walk and worship ever
 E                     A
All the happy golden day (chorus)

   A
Ere we reach the shining river
  E
Lay we every burden down
  A
Grace our spirits will deliver
          E                A
And provide a robe and crown (chorus)

   A
Soon we'll reach the shining river
  E
Soon our pilgrimage will cease
  A
Soon our happy hearts will quiver
       E           A
With the melody of peace (chorus)

Karaoke file (lyrics only): IMMHA-L099.lrc