Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#88

88. Some Day

1. Beams of Heaven as I go
Thru' this wilderness below.
Guide my feet in peaceful ways,
Turn my midnights into days;
When in darkness I would grope,
Faith always sees a star of hope.
And soon from all life's grief and danger,
I shall be free some day.

Refrain:
I do not know how long 'twill be,
Nor what the future holds for me,
But this I know, if Jesus leads me:
I shall get home some day.

2. Oftentimes my sky is clear,
Joy abounds without a tear,
Tho' a day so bright begun,
Clouds may hide tomorrow's sun.
There'll be a day that's always bright,
A day that never yields to night,
And in its light the streets of glory
I shall behold someday. [Refrain]

3. Harder yet may be the fight,
Right may often yield to might,
Wickedness awhile may reign,
Satan's cause may seem to gain,
There is a God that rules above,
With hand of pow'r and heart of love;
If I am right, He'll fight my battle,
I shall have peace some day. [Refrain]

4. Burdens now may crush me down,
Disappointments all around,
Troubles speak in mournful sigh,
Sorrow through a tear-stain'd eye.
There is a world where pleasure reigns,
No mourning soul shall roam its plains,
And to that land of peace and glory
I want to go some day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Beams of Heaven as I go
• Title: Some Day
• Author: Charles Albert Tindley (1905)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8.9.6 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 26:7
• Topic: Lent
• Notes: Text by Charles A. Tindley, pastor of Bainbridge Street Methodist Church in Philadelphia, from Soul Echoes (1905).

Tune Information

• Name: SOME DAY
• Composer: Charles A. Tindley (1905)
• Arranger: Francis A. Clark (1905)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8.9.6 with refrain
• Incipit: 13565 31
• Key: D♭ Major
• Notes: Tune SOME DAY by Charles A. Tindley, pastor of Bainbridge Street Methodist Church in Philadelphia; arr. by Francis A. Clark, from Soul Echoes (1905), revised by Chris Fenner.