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[If life be long, I will be glad]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. E. Couser Incipit: 35321 56535 32117 Used With Text: If Life be Long
[If life be long, I will be glad]

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If Life Be Long

Author: J. G. Bonnell Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: If life be long, I will be glad Lyrics: 1 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, then why should I be sad To soar to endless day? 2 This life is giv’n me to prepare For that which is to come; Grant me, O Lord, the bliss to share Of an eternal home. 3 The life God gives I will employ To do His blessèd will; Upward I’ll soar on wings of joy, And do His pleasure still. 4 Then let me live for God alone, While life to me is giv’n; And let me serve before the throne Forevermore in Heav’n. Used With Tune: TAMALPAIS Text Sources: Praise and Promise by J. M. Black and C. C. McCabe (Chicago: R. R. McCabe & Company, 1900)
If Life Be Long

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If Life be Long

Author: Rev. J. G. Bonnell Hymnal: Praise and Promise #69 (1900) First Line: If life be long, I will be glad Lyrics: 1 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, then why should I be sad To soar to endless day? 2 This life is giv’n me to prepare For that which is to come; Grant me, O Lord, the bliss to share Of an eternal home. 3 The life God gives I will employ To do His blessed will; Upward I’ll soar on wings of joy, And do His pleasure still. 4 Then let me live for God alone, While life to me is giv’n; And let me serve before the throne Forevermore in heav’n. Languages: English Tune Title: [If life be long, I will be glad]
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If Life Be Long

Author: J. G. Bonnell Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14108 Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: If life be long, I will be glad Lyrics: 1 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, then why should I be sad To soar to endless day? 2 This life is giv’n me to prepare For that which is to come; Grant me, O Lord, the bliss to share Of an eternal home. 3 The life God gives I will employ To do His blessèd will; Upward I’ll soar on wings of joy, And do His pleasure still. 4 Then let me live for God alone, While life to me is giv’n; And let me serve before the throne Forevermore in Heav’n. Languages: English Tune Title: TAMALPAIS
If Life Be Long

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J. G. Bonnell

Person Name: Rev. J. G. Bonnell Author of "If Life be Long" in Praise and Promise Rev. J. G. Bonnell
J. G. Bonnell

C. E. Couser

Composer of "[If life be long, I will be glad]" in Praise and Promise
C. E. Couser
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