The spiritual song appeared first in the 1859 edition of the Sacred Harp.
No. 177
[EXHILARATION] or THEN MY TROUBLES WILL BE OVER or I NEVER SHALL FORGET THE DAY, OSH 170
Hexatonic, mode 3 A (I II III — V VI VII)
O may I worthy prove to see
The saints in full prosperity,
Then my troubles will be over.
To see the bride, the glitt’ring bride,
Close seated by my Savior’s side,
Then my troubles will be over.