On The Other Side

Words:
F. L. Eiland
Music:
William D. Evridge

Sheet music

  1. 1We are going to abideWith the happy glorified,When we reach that land ofCanaan by and by; (by and by;)Where no weeping we shall see,For no sorrow there can be,Yes, the glory of that country we shall try!On the other side, (On the other side,) on the other side, (on the other side,)Yes, the glory of that country we shall try! (we shall try!)On the other side, (On the other side,) on the other side, (on the other side,)There will be a happy meeting by and by! (by and by!)
  2. 2We are walking ev’ry dayIn the holy, heav’nly way,With the Spirit of ourSavior ever nigh; (ever nigh;)And no evil thing we fear,As we onward journey hereTow’rd that home byJesus promised there on high!On the other side, (On the other side,) on the other side, (on the other side,)Yes, the glory of that country we shall try! (we shall try!)On the other side, (On the other side,) on the other side, (on the other side,)There will be a happy meeting by and by! (by and by!)
  3. 3We will ever watch and pray,And keep working ev’ry day,Telling sinners that this glory they may share; (they may share;)If our story they’ll believe,They salvation shall receive,And be happy in the army going there!On the other side, (On the other side,) on the other side, (on the other side,)Yes, the glory of that country we shall try! (we shall try!)On the other side, (On the other side,) on the other side, (on the other side,)There will be a happy meeting by and by! (by and by!)
  4. 4’Tis a lasting peace and rest,Thru our Savior’s righteousness,We are seeking to inherit by and by; (by and by;)Where we ever shall abideWith the millions glorified,In that country we are going soon to try!On the other side, (On the other side,) on the other side, (on the other side,)Yes, the glory of that country we shall try! (we shall try!)On the other side, (On the other side,) on the other side, (on the other side,)There will be a happy meeting by and by! (by and by!)

In the hymnals

  • Written in 1904, the words are in 13 hymnals indexed by Hymnary.org. Their history →

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