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176t Ragan

Words: The Baltimore Collection, 1801

Music: Arr. W. F. Moore, 1870. Alto S. M. Denson, 1911

Meter: Long Meter Half (8,8)

Farewell, vain world, I’m going home;
I belong to this band, hallelujah.
My Savior smiles and bids me come;
I belong to this band, hallelujah.

[chorus]
Hallelujah, hallelujah,
I belong to this band, hallelujah.

Sweet angels beckon me away;
I belong to this band, hallelujah.
To sing God’s praise in endless day;
I belong to this band, hallelujah.

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