Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord…they will rest from their labor.
Revelation 14:13
Words & Music: Charles H. Gabriel, 1926. Appeared in Hymns for Christian Youth (Boston, Massachusetts: International Society of Christian Endeavor, 1927), number 8 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Be not aweary, for labor will cease
Some glad morning;
Turmoil will change into infinite peace,
Some bright morning.
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Some bright morning, some glad morning,
When the sun is shining in th’eternal sky;
Some bright morning, some glad morning,
We shall see the Lord of Harvest,
By and by.
Wearisome burdens will all be laid down,
Some glad morning;
Then shall our cross be exchanged for a crown,
Some bright morning.
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Labor well done will receive its reward,
Some glad morning;
Those who are faithful shall be with the Lord,
Some bright morning.
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O what a time of rejoicing will come,
Some glad morning;
When all the ransomed are gathered at home,
Some bright morning.
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There with the loved ones who’ve gone on before,
Some glad morning;
We shall sing praise to the Lamb evermore,
Some bright morning.
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