Gospel Praise Book. ‎#198

198. Better Further On

1 A gentle breeze from Eden’s land,
Wafts o’er the stream a heavenly song;
They’re singing on the shining strand,
That it’s better further on.

Chorus:
“It is better, it is better, it is better, it is better,
It is better, it is better, it is better, it is better,
It is better further on.”

2 I hear the soft, the glad refrain,
I catch the sound and then ‘tis gone;
They’re singing o’er and o’er again,
“It is better further on.” [Chorus]

3 By faith I look across the main,
Where lov’d ones have already gone,
Lo! they have caught the sweet refrain,
“It is better further on.” [Chorus]

4 Hope ever sings the self-same song,
To cheer the pilgrim, worn and wan.
Tho’ rough the road and, may be, long,
Yet, ‘tis better further on. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: A gentle breeze from Eden's land
• Title: Better Further On
• Author: Asa Hull
• Refrain First Line: It is better, it is better, it is better, it is better
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1885
• Topic: Christian Courage and Cheer; Heaven

Tune Information

• Name: [A gentle breeze from Eden's land]
• Composer: Asa Hull