Shall We Meet?

Alternate title: Shall We Meet beyond the River (there are several hymns with this title, interestingly enough—so that is why 'Shall We Meet?' is the article title instead.)

Sheet Music

Tune from Relief Society Song Book, 1919, no. 54

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  • I know the sheet music says Moderato, but I think it sounds a lot better at a slower pace—so that's why the midi is how it is. Veramet 01:30, 28 August 2010 (MDT)
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• Copyright: public domain
• Source: Relief Society Song Book, 1919, no. 54
• Contributor: Veramet 01:25, 28 August 2010 (MDT)

Tunes

• Anticipation by Elihu S. Rice (1827–1912), 1866
  • Copyright: public domain

Recordings

• Emma Smith My Story Soundtrack, track 2
  • Artist: Katherine Nelson

Lyrics

• Poet: Horace L. Hastings (1831–1886), 1858
• Copyright: public domain

Lyrics from Relief Society Song Book, 1919, no. 54

1. Shall we meet beyond the river,
Where the surges cease to roll?
Where in all the bright forever,
Sorrow ne’er shall press the soul?

Chorus.
We shall meet, we shall meet,
We shall meet beyond the river;
We shall meet beyond the river,
Where the surges cease to roll.

2. Shall we meet in that blest harbor,
When our stormy voyage’s o’er?
Shall we meet and cast the anchor
By the fair, celestial shore?

3. Shall we meet in yonder city,
Where the tow’rs of crystal shine?
Where the walls are all of jasper,
Built by workmanship divine?

4. Shall we meet with Christ, our Savior,
When He comes to claim His own?
Shall we know His blessed favor,
And sit down upon His throne?