Scripture Verse

I am the way. John 14:6

Introduction

Words: Ab­bie C. Mc­Keev­er, in Songs of Glo­ry-Land, ed­it­ed by W. H. Bur­gett & John Mc­Pher­son (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: W. R. Swan, 1880), num­ber 20.

Music: Fish­er Is­land W. H. Bur­gett, 1880 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know Bur­gett’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Abbie C. McKeever (1852–1918)

Lyrics

Around the great white throne some day
Dear friends shall ga­thered be;
Around the great white throne of God,
Will I be there to see?

Refrain

Will I be there, will I be there,
When friends shall ga­thered be
Around the great white throne above?
Will I be there to see?

Around the great white throne, sweet thought!
I may be kneel­ing there,
For Christ has said there is a way,
It may be learned by pray­er.

Refrain

Teach me the way, O Sav­ior dear,
I am so weak; my pray­er
Is that I may not go as­tray;
I want to meet you there.

Refrain