Gladly Meeting

Author: Evan Stephens

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1. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,f11. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 2On this precious meeting day;2On this precious meeting day; 3Idle thoughts are all forsaken,3Idle thoughts are all forsaken, 4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken;4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken; 5Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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1. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 2On this precious meeting day;2On this precious meeting day; 3Idle thoughts are all forsaken,3Idle thoughts are all forsaken, 4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken;4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken; 5Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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On this precious meeting day;2On this precious meeting day; 3Idle thoughts are all forsaken,3Idle thoughts are all forsaken, 4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken;4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken; 5Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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On this precious meeting day; 3Idle thoughts are all forsaken,3Idle thoughts are all forsaken, 4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken;4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken; 5Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Idle thoughts are all forsaken,3Idle thoughts are all forsaken, 4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken;4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken; 5Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Idle thoughts are all forsaken, 4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken;4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken; 5Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Ev’ry seat is quietly taken;4Ev’ry seat is quietly taken; 5Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Ev’ry seat is quietly taken; 5Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Let each heart to God awaken,5Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Let each heart to God awaken, 6While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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While we sing and pray.6While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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While we sing and pray. 77 82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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2. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting,82. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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2. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, n9Let us all unite in heart;n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Let us all unite in heart; class="diff_next">n 10While the throne we’re all addressing, 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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While the throne we’re all addressing, class="diff_next"> 11And our evil ways confessing, 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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And our evil ways confessing, class="diff_next"> 12Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Let us seek a heav’nly blessing, class="diff_next"> 13Ere we hence depart. 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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Ere we hence depart. class="diff_next"> 14 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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class="diff_next"> 153. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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3. Gladly meeting, kindly greeting, class="diff_next"> 16As each meeting shall return,9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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As each meeting shall return, class="diff_next">9As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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As each meeting shall return; 17May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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May our minds by study brighten,10May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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May our minds by study brighten, t18May our aspirations heighten,t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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May our aspirations heighten, class="diff_next">t11May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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May our aspirations brighten, 19And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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And may grace our souls enlighten,12And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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And may grace our souls enlighten, 20While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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While we strive to learn.13While we strive to learn. 2114
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While we strive to learn. 2114
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).