Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #580 (1972) Meter: 9.9.9.6 with refrain Hymnal Title: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 Refrain First Line: Away over Jordan Lyrics: 1 Oh! we are going to wear a crown,
Oh! we are going to wear a crown,
Oh! we are going to wear a crown,
To wear a starry crown.
Refrain:
Away over Jordan,
With our blessed Jesus
Away over Jordan,
To wear a starry crown.
2 You must be sav'd to wear a crown,
You must be sav'd to wear a crown,
You must be sav'd to wear a crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]
3 You must be cleans'd to wear that crown.
You must be cleans'd to wear that crown.
You must be cleans'd to wear that crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]
4 You must live upright to wear that crown.
You must live upright to wear that crown.
You must live upright to wear that crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]
5 You must fight the fight to wear that crown.
You must fight the fight to wear that crown.
You must fight the fight to wear that crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain]
6 You must bear the cross to win that crown.
You must bear the cross to win that crown.
You must bear the cross to win that crown,
To wear a starry crown. [Refrain] Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Heaven Reward Scripture: James 1:12 Languages: English Tune Title: BELOHNUNG
Oh! We Are Going to Wear a Crown