Farther Along

(album: On Praying Ground - 1990)

Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder
Why it should be thus all the day long
While there are others living about us
Never molested, though in the wrong

When death has come and taken our loved ones
Leaving our home so lone and so drear
Then do we wonder why others prosper
Living so wicked year after year

Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by

Sometimes I wonder why I must suffer
Go in the rain, the cold, and the snow
When there are many living in comfort
Giving no heed to all I can do

"Faithful till death" saith our loving Master
A few more days to labor and wait
Then will our toiling seem to be nothing
When we shall pass the heavenly gate

Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by

When we see Jesus coming in glory
When He comes from His home in the sky
Then we'll go with Him to heaven's bright city
We'll understand it all by and by

Farther along we'll know all about it
Farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine
We'll understand it all by and by