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A few weeks after 9\/11, Thomas Hampson sang this hymn<\/a> in Charlotte, NC in honor of those we lost on that horrible day. I couldn’t stop thinking of our Elise and felt like the whole world was crying with just me on that day. The nation was saying the same things we were saying: “This was so unexpected.” “Things’ll never be the same.” “We lost our innocence.”<\/p>\n

Shall we gather at the river,
\nWhere bright angel feet have trod,
\nWith its crystal tide forever
\nFlowing by the throne of God?<\/p>\n

Yes, we\u2019ll gather at the river,
\nThe beautiful, the beautiful river;
\nGather with the saints at the river
\nThat flows by the throne of God.<\/em><\/p>\n

On the margin of the river,
\nWashing up its silver spray,
\nWe will talk and worship ever,
\nAll the happy golden day.<\/p>\n

Ere we reach the shining river,
\nLay we every burden down;
\nGrace our spirits will deliver,
\nAnd provide a robe and crown.<\/p>\n

At the smiling of the river,
\nMirror of the Savior\u2019s face,
\nSaints, whom death will never sever,
\nLift their songs of saving grace.<\/p>\n

Soon we\u2019ll reach the silver river,
\nSoon our pilgrimage will cease;
\nSoon our happy hearts will quiver
\nWith the melody of peace.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Saints, whom death will never sever, lift their songs of saving grace. Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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