Everyone who believes may have eternal life.
John 3:15
Words: Ina D. Ogdon, in The Century Gospel Songs, edited by Peter Bilhorn (Chicago, Illinois: Bilhorn Brothers, 1901), number 97.
Music: Peter P. Bilhorn (🔊 pdf nwc). After each refrain, repeat last three lines of the stanza.
When our journey shall be o’er,
And we lay our burdens down,
At the gate that stands ajar beyond the sky,
When the saints are pressing home
On the resurrection morn,
Tell me, brother, will you meet me, by and by?
Refrain
By and by, by and by,
Will you meet me in the morning by and by?
From the cleft in yonder Rock
Flows a cleansing, living stream;
Will you come and share its full and free supply?
Will you wear a snowy robe
On that fair and fadeless day,
Shall we meet in life eternal, by and by?
Refrain
Will you meet with friends again?
Will you hear your Savior’s voice
Bid you welcome to His Father’s home on high?
Will you join the victor’s song
As it echoes round the throne,
On that resurrection morning, by and by?
Refrain