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When The Saints Go Marching In

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O when the saints go marching in

Tune: [O when the saints go marching in]Published in 15 hymnals Pair with other hymns

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	When the Saints Go Marching In

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	Songs of Celebration and Joy - Medium-hi…

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	Litany of Saints, A

Representative Text

1 O when the saints go marching in, O when the saints go marching in, O Lord, I want to be in that number when the saints go marching in.

2 O when the sun refused to shine, O when the sun refused to shine, O Lord, I want to be in that number when the sun refused to shine.

3 O when they crown him Lord of all, O when they crown him Lord of all, O Lord, I want to be in that number when they crown him Lord of all.Source: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #729All representative texts • Compare texts • Text size: Regular | Large^ top

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First Line:	O when the saints go marching in
Title:	When The Saints Go Marching In
Meter:	8.8.10.7
Source:	Negro Spiritual
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

• Psalm 121 (hymns)
• Jude (hymns)
• Revelation 5:9-10 (hymns)
• Revelation 7 (hymns)
• Revelation 14:1 (hymns)
• Revelation 21:1-5 (hymns)
• Revelation 21:9 (hymns)

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Piano/Organ Songs of Celebration and Joy - Medium-high Voice (Vocal Solos for Weddings, Baptisms, and Other Festive Occasions) That Promised Land (Walk Together, Children/When the Saints Go Marching In) That Promised Land (Walk Together, Children/When the Saints Go Marching In) More Piano/Organ...
Choral Litany of Saints, A Songs of Celebration and Joy - Medium-high Voice (Vocal Solos for Weddings, Baptisms, and Other Festive Occasions) A Heavenly Celebration More Choral...

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Page Scans

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Instances

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African American Heritage Hymnal #595

Display Title: When the Saints Go Marching In First Line: O when the saints go marching in Tune Title: WHEN THE SAINTS Meter: 88 10 7 Scripture: Jude Date: 2001 Subject: Everlasting Life | Source: Negro Spiritual African American Heritage Hymnal #595

All Creation Sings #950

Display Title: Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In First Line: Oh, when the saints go marching in Tune Title: WHEN THE SAINTS Meter: 8 8 10 7 Date: 2020 Subject: End Time | ; Festivals, Commemorations | ; Procession | ; Reign of Christ | ; Songs for Children | Source: African American spiritual All Creation Sings #950

Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #581

Display Title: O when the saints First Line: O when the saints Tune Title: [O when the saints] Date: 2008 Source: Traditional Anglican Hymns Old and New (Rev. and Enl.) #581

Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #876

Display Title: O when the saints go marching in First Line: O when the saints go marching in Tune Title: [O when the saints go marching in] Date: 2000 Subject: All Saints | Children's Hymns and Songs; Baptism | Children's Hymns and Songs; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving | Children's Hymns and Songs; Redemption and Salvation | Children's Hymns and Songs; The Communion of Saints | Children's Hymns and Songs Source: Traditional Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #876

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #475

Display Title: When the Saints Go Marching In First Line: O when the saints go marching in Tune Title: WHEN THE SAINTS Meter: 8.8.10.7 Scripture: Jude 1:14-15 Date: 2007 Subject: Communion of Saints | ; Eternal Life | ; Funeral | Source: Spiritual Hymns for a Pilgrim People #475

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #729

Display Title: When the Saints Go Marching In First Line: O when the saints go marching in Tune Title: WHEN THE SAINTS Meter: 88 10 7 Scripture: Jude 1; Revelation 5:9-10; Revelation 14:1 Date: 2012 Subject: All Saints | November 1st; All Souls | November 2nd; Church | ; Dedication of a Church | ; Eternal Life | ; Funeral | Sacraments; Heaven | ; Messianic | ; Spirituals | Source: Negro Spiritual Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #729

Our Great Redeemer's Praise #637

Display Title: When the Saints Go Marching In First Line: O when the saints go marching in Tune Title: WHEN THE SAINTS Meter: 88.10.7 Scripture: Psalm 121; Revelation 21:1-5; Revelation 21:9 Date: 2022 Subject: Bodily Resurrection, Life Everlasting | Eternal Life; Funeral | Source: African American spiritual Our Great Redeemer's Praise #637

Songs #141b

Display Title: When The Saints Go Marching In First Line: Oh when the saints go marching in Date: 1988 Subject: Children Of All Ages | ; Light | ; Pea-Pickers Medley | ; Rhythm and Blues/Spirituals Old and Modern | Source: Traditional Spiritual Songs #141b

This Far By Faith #180

Display Title: Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In First Line: Oh, when the saints go marching in Tune Title: [Oh, when the saints go marching in] Scripture: Revelation 7 Date: 1999 Subject: Burial | ; Hope, Comfort | ; Saints Days | Source: African American spiritual This Far By Faith #180

Total Praise #587

Display Title: When the Saints Go Marching In First Line: O when the saints go marching in Tune Title: WHEN THE SAINTS Meter: 88 10 7 Scripture: Jude 1:14-15 Date: 2011 Subject: Church, Family of Believers | ; Everlasting Life | ; Heaven | ; Jesus Christ | Lordship; Spirituals | Source: Negro Spiritual Total Praise #587 Include 5 pre-1979 instancesAll instances^ top Suggestions or corrections? Contact us About | Copyright | Privacy | Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Publisher Partnerships | Give | Get Hymnary Pro It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.