1 Soon and forever the breaking of day
Shall chase all the night-clouds of sorrow away;
Soon and forever we’ll see as we’re seen,
And learn the deep meaning of things that have been--
Where fightings without, and conflicts within
Shall weary no more in the warfare with sin--
Where tears, and where fears, and where death shall be never,
Christians with Christ shall be soon and forever.
2 Soon and forever--such promise our trust--
Though ashes to ashes and dust be to dust,
Soon and forever our union shall be
Made perfect, our glorious Redeemer, in Thee;
When the cares and the sorrow of time shall be o'er,
Its pangs and its partings remember'd no more,
Where life cannot fail and where death cannot sever,
Christians with Christ shall be soon and forever.
3 Soon and forever the work shall be done,
The warfare accomplish'd, the victory won;
Soon and forever the soldier lay down
His sword for a harp, the cross for a crown;
Then droop not in sorrow, despond not in fear,
A glorious to-morrow is brightening and near.
When--blesséd reward for each faithful endeavor--
Christians with Christ shall be soon and forever.
Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #5871 Soon and forever, the breaking of day
Shall drive all the night-clouds of sorrow away;
Soon and forever we’ll see as we’re seen,
And learn the deep meaning of things that have been.
2 Soon and forever, the soldier lays down
His sword for a harp, and his cross for a crown;
Droop not in sorrow, despond not in fear,
A glorious tomorrow is bright’ning and clear.
3 Soon and forever, the warfare of sin,
our fighting without and our conflict within,
Trial, temptation, and sorrow, shall cease,
And Jesus shall gather His children in peace.
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