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Author: J. E. French Meter: 11.8.11.8.8.8.11.8 Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: We find many people who can't understand Refrain First Line: O, this is like heaven to me Lyrics: 1 We find many people who can’t understand Why we are so happy and free. We’ve crossed over Jordan to Canaan’s fair land, And this is like Heaven to me. Refrain 1-3: Oh, this is like Heaven to me, Yes, this is like Heaven to me; I’ve crossed over Jordan to Canaan’s fair land, And this is like Heaven to me. 2 So when we are happy we sing and we shout; Some don’t understand us, I see. We’re filled with the Spirit, there isn’t a doubt, And this is like Heaven to me. [Refrain] 3 We’ve heard the sweet music, the heavenly chord, From glory land over the sea; A soul-thrilling message from Jesus, our Lord, And this is like Heaven to me. [Refrain] 4 We’re looking for Jesus with glory to come; ’Tis Jesus Who died on the tree. A cloud of bright angels to carry me home— Oh, that will be Heaven to me. Refrain 4: Oh, that will be Heaven to me, Yes, that will be Heaven to me; A cloud of bright angels to carry me home— Yes, that will be Heaven to me. Glorious Gospel Hymns, 1931 (Timeless Truths) Used With Tune: [We find many people who can't understand]

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[We find many people who can't understand]

Meter: 11.8.11.8.8.8.11.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. E. French Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/This_Is_Like_Heaven_to_Me); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/t/i/l/tilhv2me.htm); Lillenas Publishing Company, Glorious Gospel Hymns, 1931 (320) Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 13333 43322 25222 Used With Text: This Is Like Heaven to Me

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This Is Like Heaven to Me

Author: J. E. F. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #663 Meter: 11.8.11.8.8.8.11.8 First Line: We find many people who can't understand Lyrics: 1 We find many people who can’t understand Why we are so happy and free. We’ve crossed over Jordan to Canaan’s fair land, And this is like Heaven to me. Refrain 1-3: Oh, this is like Heaven to me, Yes, this is like Heaven to me; I’ve crossed over Jordan to Canaan’s fair land, And this is like Heaven to me. 2 So when we are happy we sing and we shout; Some don’t understand us, I see. We’re filled with the Spirit, there isn’t a doubt, And this is like Heaven to me. [Refrain] 3 We’ve heard the sweet music, the heavenly chord, From glory land over the sea; A soul-thrilling message from Jesus, our Lord, And this is like Heaven to me. [Refrain] 4 We’re looking for Jesus with glory to come; ’Tis Jesus Who died on the tree. A cloud of bright angels to carry me home— Oh, that will be Heaven to me. Refrain 4: Oh, that will be Heaven to me, Yes, that will be Heaven to me; A cloud of bright angels to carry me home— Yes, that will be Heaven to me. Scripture: John 10:10 Tune Title: [We find many people who can't understand]

This Is Like Heaven to Me

Author: J. E. French Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6751 First Line: We find many people who can't understand Refrain First Line: And this is like Heaven to me Lyrics: 1. We find many people who can’t understand Why we are so happy and free. We’ve crossed over Jordan to Canaan’s fair land, And this is like Heaven to me. Refrain And this is like Heaven to me, Yes, this is like Heaven to me. I’ve crossed over Jordan to Canaan’s fair land, And this is like Heaven to me. 2. So when we are happy we sing and we shout. Some don’t understand us, I see. We’re filled with the Spirit, there isn’t a doubt, And this is like Heaven to me. [Refrain] 3. We’ve heard the sweet music, the heavenly chord, From glory land over the sea; A soul thrilling message from Jesus, our Lord, And this is like Heaven to me. [Refrain] 4. We’re looking for Jesus with glory to come; ’Tis Jesus who died on the tree. A cloud of bright angels to carry me home— O that will be Heaven to me. O that will be Heaven to me. Yes, that will be Heaven to me. A cloud of bright angels to carry me home— Yes, that will be Heaven to me. Languages: English Tune Title: [We find many people who can't understand]

This Is Like Heaven to Me

Author: J. E. F. Hymnal: Millennial Revival #6 (1928) First Line: We find many people who can't understand Refrain First Line: Oh, this is like heaven to me Languages: English Tune Title: [We find many people who can't understand]