Adventist Pioneer Library

Praise the Lord

When I am down in Egypt's land,

  • No. 10
  • 7 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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When I am down in Egypt's land,Chorus. I want to wear the crown;I hear about the promised land,Chorus. I want to wear the crown.O my heart says praise the Lord,My heart says praise the Lord,My heart says praise the Lord,I want to wear the crown.

'Twas in the morning when I rose.I want, etc.His love came pouring in my soul,I want, etc.

Twas just about the break of day,I want, etc.When Jesus washed my sins away,I want, etc.

Little I thought he was so nigh,I want, etc.He spake, and sure I could not sigh,I want, etc.

I know the time, I know the day,I want, etc.When Jesus washed my sins away,I want, etc.

If ever I reach the other shore,I want, etc.I'll sing and shout forever more,I want, etc.

And O the crown that we shall wear,I want, etc.

About this hymn

As printed Hymns designed for the use of the Second Advent Band* (1843) — printed pp. 17–18, «HYMN 10.», italic title Praise the Lord. Stanza 1 marks the refrain lines with italic Chorus. and prints the full chorus («O my heart says praise the Lord, …»); stanzas 2–7 abbreviate it as «I want, etc.». Stanza 7 has one couplet only. The verses are not in the Millennial Harp, but the refrain «I want to wear the crown» / «my heart says praise the Lord» is the one of «I want to wear the crown.» (Part I, p. 66), so this hymn was very probably sung to that tune; lines of stanzas 3–4 recall «Jubilee.» (Part II, p. 14: «When Jesus wash'd my sins away»). Words only: the book prints no music.

Source
Hymns designed for the use of the Second Advent Band (1843), words only
Where
No. 10 · printed page 17
Checked
lyrics verified · 2026-10-24