Robert Lowry wrote this hymn after meditating on a picture of heaven in Revelation 22:1-2a, “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city” (ESV).

"Shall We Gather at the River?" or simply "At the River" are the popular names for the traditional Christian hymn originally titled "Beautiful River" and subsequently titled "Hanson Place," written by American poet and gospel music composer Robert Lowry (1826–1899).

Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. On the margin of the river, Washing up its silver spray, We will talk and worship ever, All the happy golden day. Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we every burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, And provide a robe and crown. At the smiling of the river,

1. Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2. On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray,

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1. Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod; With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God? (Refrain) 2. On the margin of the river, Washing up its silver spray, We will walk and worship ever, All the happy golden day. (Refrain) 3. Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we ev'ry burden down; Grace our spirits ...

Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray, we will walk ...

American poet and gospel music composer Robert Lowry wrote 'Shall We Gather at the River' in 1864. Lowry also wrote the hymns 'Christ Arose' and 'Nothing but the blood of Jesus' but 'Shall …

2024年10月11日 · Discover how and why Rev Robert Lowry wrote his classic hymn about the 'river of life' described in Revelation 22. He never really liked the song he ended up writing - but the rest of the world seemed to love it and became a favorite!