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Text:After a While
Author:J. R.
Tune:[After a while, our sky will be bright]
Composer:James Rowe

97. After a While

1 After a while, our sky will be bright,
Sunshine will banish shadows of night,
Evil will cease our souls to defile;
We shall be happy, after a while.

Refrain:
After a while, with whispers of love,
Jesus will sweetly call us above;
Burdens will fall and heaven will smile;
Joy will enfold us, after a while.

2 After a while, the storm will be past,
Billows asleep, our anchor be cast;
We shall have reached the beautiful isle—
Heaven—our homeland, after a while. [Refrain]

3 After a while, the dear ones we miss,
We shall enfold again with a kiss;
Bliss will be ours, for there, with a smile,
Jesus will greet us, after a while. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: After a while, our sky will be bright
Title: After a While
Author: J. R.
Refrain First Line: After a while, with whispers of love
Publication Date: 1918
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [After a while, our sky will be bright]
Composer: James Rowe
Notes: Public Domain.



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