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We Shall Meet Again

Author: Francis A. Simkins Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: O is it true, and shall we meet again

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[O is it true, and shall we meet again]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Alfred Beirly Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12343 21356 53543 Used With Text: We Shall Meet Again

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We Shall Meet Again

Author: Francis A. Simpkins Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.1 #126 (1887) First Line: O is it true, and shall we meet again Lyrics: 1 O is it true, and shall we meet again,— Life’s toilsome journey done; When earth’s brief day is closed for aye, and when The new day is begun, Say, shall we, in that higher, holier sphere, Know our dear lov’d ones, as we know them here? 2 O God above! shall we not meet again? Is this sad world our all? May no sweet promise still to us remain, When thine own voice shall call? Shall we not know our own, and with them be To bide for evermore, with them and thee? 3 O whisper to me, we shall meet again; Be still, my wistful heart! Why should I rather in this vale remain, If when I shall depart, And pass from earthly scenes and mortal ken, I know, by faith, that we shall meet again? 4 O praise his name! yes, we shall meet again, Meet on the other shore, Where heav’nly hosts shall ring the glad refrain Of joy, forevermore; “He yet shall reign, the Lamb that once was slain!” The day draws nigh, when we shall meet again. Languages: English Tune Title: [O is it true, and shall we meet again]
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We Shall Meet Again

Author: Francis A. Simpkins Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #143 (1890) First Line: O is it true, and shall we meet again Languages: English Tune Title: [O is it true, and shall we meet again]

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Francis A. Simkins

Author of "We Shall Meet Again"

Alfred Beirly

Composer of "[O is it true, and shall we meet again]" in Triumphant Songs No.1 Dr. Alfred Beirly was the author of many song books: Great Joy!, 1881 Crowning Glory No. 1, 1889 Sovereign Choir No. 1, A Book of Easy Anthems, 1889 Beirly’s Memorial Songs No. 1, 1892 Beirly’s Jubilee Choir Vol. 2, 1892 Beirly’s Song Triumph, 1892 Beirly’s Festal Days, 1894 Golden Grain Nos. 1 and 2 Combined, 1894 Beirly’s School Songs for Public or Private Schools, Academies and Colleges, No. 1, 1896 Beirly’s National Singer, 1898 The Concert Master, 1899 Emmanuel, a Sacred Oratorio, 1892 A Greater Chicago (The Woman’s Temple, date unknown) The Song Wonder, 1907 A New Harbor for Chicago, 1908 NN, Hymnary editor. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/i/beirly_a.htm