Scripture Verse

It shall be one day. Zechariah 14:7

Introduction

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words: M. Vic­tor Sta­ley, in The New Ev­an­gel (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Am­er­ican Bap­tist Pub­li­ca­tion So­cie­ty, 1911), num­ber 164.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a bet­ter pho­to of Sta­ley,

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M. Victor Staley
1866–?

Lyrics

Some day ’twill all be over—
The toil and cares of life;
Some day the world be vanquished
With all this mortal strife;
Some day, the journey ended,
I’ll lay my bur­den down;
Some day, in realms supernal
Receive, at last, my crown.

Refrain

Some day, some happy day,
The Lord will wipe all tears away,
And I shall go to dwell with Him,
To dwell with Him, some happy day.

Some day I’ll see the mansions
Of Hea­ven’s city fair;
Some day I’ll greet with pleasure,
The dear ones waiting there;
Some day I’ll hear the voices
Of God’s angelic throng;
Some day I’ll join the chorus
In Heav’n’s immortal song.

Refrain

Some day I’ll see the Sav­ior,
And know Him, face to face;
Some day receive, unmeasured
The blessings of His grace;
Some day He’ll smile upon me
From that white throne above;
Some day I’ll know the fullness
Of His undying love.

Refrain