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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1

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.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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 (PDF 21–22), «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 · 2026-09-25