Soon and for ever the breaking of day

Shall chase all the night-clouds of sorrow away;

Soon and for ever we’ll see as we’re seen,

And know 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 for ever.

2 Soon and for ever—such promise our trust—

Though ashes to ashes, and dust be to dust,

Soon and for ever our union shall be

Made perfect, our glorious Redeemer, in thee:

When the cares and the sorrows of time shall be o’er,

Its pangs and its partings remembered no more;

Where life can not fail and where death can not sever,

Christians with Christ shall be soon and for ever.

3 Soon and for ever the work shall be done,

The warfare accomplished, the victory won;

Soon and for ever the soldier lay down

The 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 for ever!