Audio controls: Farther Along For Heaven's Sake by Rev. W. A. Fletcher - 1911 The song deals with a Christian's dismay at the apparent prosperity of the wicked, when contrasted with the suffering of the righteous. The repeated theme is that, "farther along" (in Heaven, perhaps), the truth will be revealed INTRO D Bm A D G D
A D D7 G D D Tempted and tried we're often made to won der,
G D Bm E A A7 Why it should be thus all the day long.
D D7 G D While there are ot hers living a bout us,
A7 D D7 G D Farther a long we'll know all a bout it.
G D Bm E A A7 Farther a long we'll understand why.
D D7 G D Cheer up my bro ther, live in the sunshine,
A7 D D7 G D When death has come and taken our loved ones,
G D Bm E A A7 It leaves our homes so lonely and drear.
D D7 G D Then do we won der why others prosper,
A7 D D7 G D Farther a long we'll know all a bout it.
G D Bm E A A7 Farther a long we'll understand why.
D D7 G D Cheer up my bro ther, live in the sunshine,
INSTRUMENTAL Verse Violin and Guitar (Start pos 3)
A7 D D7 G D When we see Je sus coming in glory,
G D Bm E A A7 When he comes down from his home in the sky.
D D7 G D Then we shall meet him in that bright mansion,
A7 D D7 G D Farther a long we'll know all a bout it.
G D Bm E A A7 Farther a long we'll understand why.
D D7 G D Cheer up my bro ther, live in the sunshine,
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