Why a Civil War Hymn Is Still Relevant

Video from Sean Dietrich

Why a Civil War Hymn Is Still Relevant

"During the height of the Civil War, and a deathly cholera epidemic, while pondering the death and suffering around him, Robert Lowry reportedly asked himself, “Shall we meet again at the river?” referring to the river of life in heaven. It was a hot summer day. And in 1864, while sitting at his small pump organ, he penned these lyrics we still sing today.

Sean Dietrich is a columnist, novelist, and stand-up storyteller known for his commentary on life in the American South. His work has appeared in Newsweek, Southern Living, Reader's Digest, Garden, and Gun, and his column appears in newspapers throughout the U.S. He has authored fifteen books, is the creator of the Sean of the South Podcast, and makes appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.

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