Further Along
by J. R. Baxter and W. B. Stevens
Verse 1
Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus al the day long.
While there are others living about us:
Never seem troubled—though in the wrong.
Chorus
Further along we'll know al about it.
Further along we'll understand why.
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine.
We'll understand it all by and by.
Verse 2
Tempted and tried, how often we question
Why we must suffer year after year,
Being accused by those of our loved ones,
Though we have walked in God’s holy fear.
Verse 3
"Faithful till death,” said our loving Master.
Short is our time to labor and wait.
Then will our toiling seem to be nothing,
When we shall pass the heavenly gate.
Chorus
Further along we'll know al about it.
Further along we'll understand why.
Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine.
We'll understand it all by and by.
Verse 4
Praise to the Lamb who patiently suffered
Laid down His life and rose up again
Precious Redeemer there is no other
And He will keep us until the end!
Verse 5
Soon we will see our dear, loving Savior:
Hear the last trumpet sound through the sky.
Then we will meet those gone on before us.
Then we shall know and understand why.
Bridge
Cheer up my brother
Cheer up my sister
We’ll understand it all by and by
Chorus
Further along we'll know al about it.
Further along we'll understand why.
Cheer up my sister, live in the sunshine.
We'l understand it all by and by.