Scripture Verse

When the chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away. 1 Peter 5:4

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt (1851–1920)

Words: Eli­za E. Hew­itt, in Songs of Love and Praise No. 4, ed­it­ed by John Swe­ney & Hen­ry L. Gil­mour (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1897).

Music: Mo­roc­co John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Hew­itt,

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John Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

I am think­ing to­day of that beau­ti­ful land
I shall reach when the sun go­eth down;
When through won­der­ful grace
By my Sav­ior I stand,
Will there be any stars in my crown?

Refrain

Will there be any stars,
Any stars in my crown
When at ev­en­ing the sun go­eth down?
When I wake with the blest
In the man­sions of rest
Will there be any stars in my crown?

In the strength of the Lord
Let me la­bor and pray,
Let me watch as a win­ner of souls,
That bright stars may be mine
In the glo­ri­ous day,
When His praise like the sea bil­low rolls.

Refrain

O what joy it will be
When His face I be­hold,
Living gems at His feet to lay down!
It would sweet­en my bliss
In the city of gold,
Should there be any stars in my crown.

Refrain