The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2884

2884. I'll Live On

1. ’Tis a sweet and glorious tho’t that comes to me,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on;
Jesus saved my soul from death, and now I’m free,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on.

Refrain
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on.
Thru eternity I’ll live on;
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on,
Thru eternity I’ll live on.

2. When my body’s slumb’ring in the cold, cold clay,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on;
There to sleep in Jesus till the judgment day,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on. [Refrain]

3. When the world’s on fire and darkness veils the sun,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on;
Men will cry and to the rocks and mountains run,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on. [Refrain]

4. In the glory-land, with Jesus on the throne,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on;
Thru eternal ages singing, home, sweet home,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me
• Title: I'll Live On
• Author: Thomas J. Laney (1914)
• Refrain First Line: I'll live on, yes, I'll live on
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Written after hearing a sermon by the eloquent S. L. Pruett during the great revival at the M. E. Church, Eulation [Alabama], August, 1914.

Tune Information

• Name: ['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
• Composer: Thomas J. Laney (1914)
• Incipit: 56111 53566 51133
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain