The author of this beautiful hymn is American poet and music composer Robert Lowry (1826-1899). This traditional Christian hymn was actually titled 'Hanson Place' but is now popularly named 'Shall We Gather at the River' or 'At the River'. Hanson Place Baptist Church in Brooklyn is the church where Robert Lowry served as a minister of the word of God. Read more: http://christianmusicandhymns.blogspot.com/2015/06/shall-we-gather-at-river-hymn-lyrics.html#ixzz3didrZM9D
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