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[That little form before us]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. E. Warren Incipit: 33332 21111 14333 Used With Text: Let the Little One Sleep
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Let the Little One Sleep

Author: B. E. W. Meter: 7.4.4.6.6.6.8.5.4.7 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: That little form before us Lyrics: 1 That little form before us In death’s embrace, Sweet angel face, Has left a vacant place. Refrain: Let the little one sleep, Let the little one sleep, It is free from this world of care; The Master has come, And called it home, It is resting over there. 2 Our darling child is sleeping, It’s left this shore, Forevermore, Its suff’ring days are o’er. [Refrain] 3 Our little one is living Among the blest In sweeter rest; Our Father knoweth best. [Refrain] 4 Our child has gone to glory; Let us prepare To meet it there, Eternal bliss to share. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Used With Tune: [That little form before us] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Let_the_Little_One_Sleep); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (49); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (261)
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Let the Little One Sleep

Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #553 Meter: 7.4.4.6.6.6.8.5.4.7 First Line: That little form before us Lyrics: 1 That little form before us In death’s embrace, Sweet angel face, Has left a vacant place. Refrain: Let the little one sleep, Let the little one sleep, It is free from this world of care; The Master has come, And called it home, It is resting over there. 2 Our darling child is sleeping, It’s left this shore, Forevermore, Its suff’ring days are o’er. [Refrain] 3 Our little one is living Among the blest In sweeter rest; Our Father knoweth best. [Refrain] 4 Our child has gone to glory; Let us prepare To meet it there, Eternal bliss to share. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Tune Title: [That little form before us]
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Let the Little One Sleep

Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Select Hymns #261 (1911) First Line: That little form before us Tune Title: [That little form before us]
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Let the Little One Sleep

Author: B. E. W. Hymnal: Truth in Song #261 (1907) First Line: That little form before us Topics: Funeral Languages: English Tune Title: [That little form before us]
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Barney Elliott Warren

1867 - 1951 Person Name: B. E. W. Author of "Let the Little One Sleep" in Timeless Truths Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia
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