We’ve so many trials here below,
They say there are none in glory.
The full text, by Samuel Medley (1738-1799), may be found under ‘[River of Jordan]’ in this collection. The Southern and Western Pocket Harmonist gives this tune “as sung by Rev. M. L. Little”. An old Irish song in Petrie, No. 1164, shows noteworthy similarities. See also ‘[I Want a Seat in Paradise]’, in this collection, for further tune relationships.
No. 249
[CHRISTIAN RACE], REV 76
Heptatonic dorian, mode 2 A + B (I II 3 IV V VI 7)
The Christian race is now begun,
O, glory, glory, hallelujah!
We’re striving for a heav’nly crown,
O, glory, glory, hallelujah!