| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
Farewell, dear parents, I must go, To that sweet home above, God loves me so that He wants me In that sweet home of love. (Chorus) |
Gone to a Better World 34, Stanza 1 |
Chorus |
Oh! do not weep, dear friends, for me, For I'll be with my Lord, Prepare to meet me up in heav'n, And get your great reward. |
Gone to a Better World 34, Chorus |
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| 2 |
Sister, I know that you'll miss me, Wherever you may go, But God saw fit to take me from This sinful world of woe. (Chorus) |
Gone to a Better World 34, Stanza 2 |
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| 3 |
I know that you all wanted me, But God knew it was best For me to go up there to dwell, In that sweet land of rest. (Chorus) |
Gone to a Better World 34, Stanza 3 |
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| 4 |
I'll say farewell to one and all, I am going away, I hope I'll meet you up yonder, In that happy place. (Chorus) |
Gone to a Better World 34, Stanza 4 |
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