The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#16

16. 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,

Chorus:
I'll live on, yes, I'll live on,
Thro' eternity I'll live on,
I'll live on, yes, I'll live on,
Thro' 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, [Chorus]

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, [Chorus]

4 In the glory-land with Jesus on the throne,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on,
Thro' eternal ages singing, home, sweet home,
I’ll live on, yes, I’ll live on, [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me
• Title: I'll Live On
• Author: T. J. L.
• Refrain First Line: I'll live on, yes, I'll live on
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: Written after hearing a sermon by the eloquent S. L. Pruett during the great revival at the M. E. Church, Eulaton, Ala., August, 1914. Used by permission.
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ['Tis a sweet and glorious tho't that comes to me]
• Composer: Thos. J. Laney
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Written after hearing a sermon by the eloquent S. L. Pruett during the great revival at the M. E. Church, Eulaton, Ala., August, 1914. Used by permission.
• Notes: Public Domain