Ka Lahui Hawaii, Volume III, Number 9, 1 March 1877 — The beautiful River. [ARTICLE]

The beautiful River.

(Ka m»ttwai meikai)

1. Shall we gaiher at the river Wher» bright angei feet have trod; Wilh ifes crystal tide forever Flowmg by the throne of God ? Cho.-Yts, we'll gather at the river, The bea»tiful, the beautiful river, (rather with the sai»is at the river, That flows by the throne of (xod. 2: On the margin of the river, J>* _Washing up its silver Bpray, We will walk and worship ever, AU the hay»py polden day. 4 Cho.-Yes, we'll gather at the river, &c.

3. Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we every burden down ; Grace our spiritwlß deliver, And provide a robe and crown. . Cho.-Yes, we'll gather at the river «S:c

4. At the smiling of tlie river, Mirror of the Saviour's faee, Saints whom death wili ncver sever, Lift their song of saving graee. Cho.-Yes, we'll gather at the river, ■ «stc. 5. Soon we'li reach the silver river, Soon our pi!grinmge will eea«*e; ; S<x>n our happy hearts will <iuiver With the meltHly of }»eaee. Cho.-Ves, we'll gather at the river, &c.