By and by, by and by ;
Taste of the glories that there await :
Shall you ? shall I ?,
Someone will travel the streets of gold
Beautiful visions will there behold,
Feast on the pleasures so long foretold:
Shall you ? shall I?
2 Someone at last will his cross lay
By and by, by and by; [down
Faithful, approved, shall receive a crown :
Shall you ? shall I ?
Someone the glorious King will see,
Ever from sorrow of earth be free,
Happy with Him through eternity :
Shall you ? shall I ?
3 Someone will knock when the door is shut-----
By and by, by and by ;
Hear a voice saying, “ I know you not:
Shall you? shall I ?
Someone will call and shall not be heard,
Vainly will strive when the door is barred,
Someone will fail of the saint's reward :
Shall you ? shall I ?
4 Someone will sing the triumphant song
By and by, by and by ;
Join in the praise with the blood-
bought throng:
Shall you ? shall I ?
Someone will greet on the golden
shore
Loved ones of earth who have gone before,
Safe in the glory for evermore :
Shall you ? shall I ?