Scripture Verse

Until the day break, and the shadows flee away… Song of Solomon 2:17

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ro­bert Hark­ness, 1922 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Robert Harkness (1880–1961)

Lyrics

Some day I shall hear God’s call of love
Calling to the land of end­less day;
I shall then be with my Lord above.

Harmony

Some day! Some day!
When the sha­dows flee away.

Refrain

Some day when the sha­dows flee away,
Sorrow shall be o’er
Care be known no more;
Some day when the sha­dows flee away,
Some day! Some day!
When the sha­dows flee away.

Soon that dawn eter­nal shall ap­pear,
When shall come the end of life’s dark way;
I shall be with loved ones I hold dear.

Harmony & Re­frain

Some day toil and care of life shall cease,
In that land my Lord shall have full sway;
Naught can mar its won­drous joy and peace.

Harmony & Re­frain

Tears and sighs for­ev­er ov­er­past,
In that land il­lum­ined by His ray;
Cloud of sin can ne­ver ov­er­cast.

Harmony & Refrain