God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4
Words & Music: S. H. Chord, in Crown of Gold, edited by William T. Giffe & Frank M. Davis (Logansport, Indiana: Home Music Company, 1892), number 34 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Chord’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Some sweet day when life is o’er,
We shall meet above;
We shall greet those gone before,
In that home of love.
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Some sweet day, some sweet day;
Oh! that happy time will be,
Some sweet day.
Trials here below we meet,
Sorrow, pain and care;
In that happy home so sweet,
Joy and peace we’ll share.
Refrain
Bright the dawning of that morn,
Night be turned to day;
Parted friends no farewells know,
Tears be wiped away.
Refrain