One by one our friends are going on before,
Going on before, going on before,
Up to mansions that are ever bright and fair,
O say, shall we meet them up there?

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Gathering homeward one by one,
When their work on earth is done,
To those mansions bright and fair;
O say, shall we meet them up there?

One by one they gather on the golden shore,
Gather on the shore, gather on the shore,
Where they nevermore shall know a grief or care,
O say, shall we meet them up there?

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One by one they see the blessèd Savior’s face,
See Him face to face, see Him face to face,
And forevermore His glory they will share,
O say, shall we meet them up there?

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One by one they join to sing the glad new song,
Sing the glad new song, sing the glad new song;
Robes of righteousness they evermore shall wear,
O say, shall we meet them up there?

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