96. It Is Better Farther On

1 Hope is singing, singing sweetly,
Softly in an under tone,
Singing as if God had taught it
"It is better farther on,"
Singing as if God had taught it,
"It is better farther on."

Refrain:
It is better farther on,
It is better farther on,
Sweetly whispers Hope,
"It's better farther on,"
Then with Jesus and the blest
We shall ever be at rest,
We shall ever be at rest farther on.

2 Night and day it singeth sweetly,
Singeth while I sit alone;
Singeth so the heart may hear it,
"It is better farther on,"
Singeth so the heart may hear it,
"It is better farther on." [Refrain]

3 Farther on, oh, how much farther?
Count the mile-stones one by one?
No! no counting, only trusting,
"It is better farther on,"
No! no counting, only trusting,
"It is better farther on." [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Hope is singing, singing sweetly
Title: It Is Better Farther On
Refrain First Line: It is better farther on
Language: English
Publication Date: 1875
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Hope is singing, singing sweetly]
Composer: Wm. W. Bentley
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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