When shall we meet again

Verse 1

When shall we meet again,
Meet ne'er to sever?
When will peace
wreath her chain
Round us for ever?
Our hearts will ne'er repose,
Safe from each blast that blows,
In this dark vale of woes,
Never! No, never!

Verse 1

When shall we meet again,
Meet ne'er to sever?
When will peace
wreathe her chain
Round us forever?
Our hearts will ne'er repose,
Safe from each blast that blows,
In this dark vale of woes,
Never,—no, never!

Verse 2

When shall love freely flow
Pure as life's river?
When shall sweet friendship glow,
Changeless for ever?
Where joys celestial thrill,
Where bliss each heart shall fill,
And tears of parting chill, Never!
No, never!

Verse 2

When shall love freely flow
Pure as life's river?
When shall friendship glow,
Changeless
forever?
There bliss each heart shall fill,
And tears of joy distil
Never,—no, never!

Verse 3

There, to that world of light
Take us, dear Saviour;
May we all there unite,
Happy, for ever;
Where kindred spirits dwell,
There may our music swell,
And time our joys dispel
Never! No, never!

Verse 3

Then to that world of light
Take us, dear Saviour;
May we all there unite,
Blessed forever;
Where friendship's endless dwell,
There may our music swell,
And time our joys dispel
Never,—no, never!

Verse 4

Soon shall we meet again,
Meet ne'er to sever;
There will peace wreath her chain
Round us for ever;
Weary saint, then repose,
Free from all worldly woes,
Our songs of praise shall close
Never! No, never!

Verse 4

Soon shall we meet again,
Meet ne'er to sever;
Soon shall peace wreath her chain
Round us forever;
Our hearts shall then repose,
Secure from worldly woes,
Our songs of praise shall close
Never,—no, never!