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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
% Some advanced features of ABC Plus are used, and for accurate 
% translation to a printed score, please consider using "abcm2ps" 
% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
% dot j dot dumont at gmail dot com).  I have gone through serious efforts 
% to make sure that no copyright mistakes make it into this database.
% If I am in error, please inform me as soon as possible.
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% This entire effort has used only free software, and I am indebted to 
% the efforts of many other individuals, including the authors of
% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
% 4) Whether I like the hymn :)
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% FIND ANY MISTAKES, no matter how small.  I want to ensure that every 
% slur, stem, hyphenation, and punctuation mark is correct; and I'm sure 
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Mk 9:2-13, Mt 17:1-13, Lk 9:28-36, Rev 1:16, 21:22-27
%OHTOPICS {Brevity of Life}, {Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant)}, {Eternal Life}, {Heaven}, {Jesus}, {Light}, {Miracles}, {Presence}, {Salvation}
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%OHCOMPOSER Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
%OHARRANGER Goss, John (1800-1880)
%OHAUTHOR Robinson, Joseph Armitage (1858-1933)
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X: 1
T: Tis Good, Lord, To Be Here
C: Words: Joseph Armitage Robinson, 1888.
C: Music: 'Potsdam' adapted from Johann Sebastian Bach, 1750, by John Goss, 1854. Setting: John Goss, 1854.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2011 Revision.
S: Music source: "The Church Psalter and Hymn Book", 1863 hymns 212-214 (rev. from 1854 edition).  Mus. Dir and arrangements by John Goss.
S: Words match those in "Hymns Ancient And Modern", 1904, Hymn 251
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w: 1.~'Tis good, Lord, to be here, Thy glo- ry fills the night; 
w: 2.~'Tis good, Lord, to be here, Thy beau- ty to be- hold 
w: 3.~Ful- fill- er of the past, Pro- mise of things to be, 
w: 4.~Be- fore we taste of death, We see Thy King- dom come; 
w: 5.~'Tis good, Lord, to be here. Yet we may not re- main; 
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w: Thy face and gar- ments, like the sun, Shine with un- bor- rowed light. 
w: Where Mo- ses and El- i- jah stand, Thy mess- en- gers of old. 
w: We hail Thy bo- dy glor- i- fied And our re- demp- tion see. 
w: We fain would hold the vi- sion bright And make this hill our home. 
w: But since Thou bidst us leave the mount, Come with us to the plain. 
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