First Line: Shall we meet beyond the river,

Shall we meet beyond the river.
Where the surges cease to roll ?
Where, in all the bright for ever,
Sorrow ne'er shall press the soul ?

Shall we meet ? shall we meet ?
Shall we meet ? shall we meet ?
Shall we meet beyond the river,
Where the surges cease to roll ?

2 Shall we meet in that blest harbour,
When our stormy voyage is o'er ?
Shall we meet and cast the anchor
By the fair celestial shore ?

3 Shall we meet in yonder city,
Where the towers of crystal shine ?
Where the walls are all of jasper,
Built by workmanship divine ? —

4 Where the music of the ransomed
Rolls its harmony around,
And creation swells the chorus
With its sweet melodious sound ?

5 Shall we meet with many a loved one
That was torn from our embrace ?
Shall we listen to their voices,
And behold them face to face ?

6 Shall we meet with Christ our Saviour,
When He comes to claim His own ?
Shall we know His blessed favour,
And sit down upon His throne ?