The Cyber Hymnal ‎#14677

14677. One By One

1 One by one the ties are sundered—
Ties that make the earth so dear;
Loves that bind us to each other
One by one are riven here;
But by and by they’ll, one by one, be
Linked again before the throne.

2 One by one as friends we’re severed,
Sundered far by miles and years;
Bitter partings must be spoken,
Causing flow of floods of tears;
But by and by we’ll, one by one,
Meet again before the throne.

3 Yes, we’ll meet no more to sever,
Never more to say farewell;
None shall part us then forever;
Then again our thoughts we’ll tell
When we’re gathered, one by one,
Safe at home before the throne.

Text Information

• First Line: One by one the ties are sundered
• Title: One By One
• Author: Annie E. Dunn
• Meter: 87.87.88
• Language: English
• Source: Bright Gems (York, Penn.: Crider & Brother, 1881)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CHANGSHA
• Composer: Samuel Boltz Ellenberger (1881)
• Meter: 87.87.88
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain