After the storm that sweeps the sea;
After the drift­ing to the lea;
After the rocks and sands are passed,
Cometh the joy of home at last.

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After all that here we see,
What will there be, what will there be?
After all that here we see,
After all—Eter­ni­ty!

After the win­ter long and drear,
After the snow clouds dis­ap­pear,
After the winds sweet od­ors bring,
Cometh the ev­er­last­ing spring.

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After the long and toil­some day,
After the sun’s fierce, burn­ing ray,
After the toiler home­ward goes,
Cometh the night, and sweet re­pose.

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After the course of life is run,
After its work has all been done,
After the hands are on the breast,
Cometh the long and peace­ful rest.

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After the march of time shall cease,
After earth-strife shall end in peace,
After the change­ful dis­ap­pears,
Cometh the long eter­nal years.

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