Some day the silver cord will break,
Verse 1
Some day the silver cord will break, And I no more as now shall sing; But, O the joy when I shall wake Within the presence of the King!
Chorus
And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story, saved by grace: And I shall see Him face to face, And tell the story, saved by grace.
Verse 2
Some day my earthly house will fall, I cannot tell how soon 'twill be, But this I know — my All in all Has now a place with Him for me.
Verse 3
Or some day when my Lord will come, And called to meet Him I'll be blest, He then will say to me, " Well done," And I shall enter into rest.
Verse 4
Some day, till then I'll watch and wait, My lamp all trimmed and burning bright, That when my Savior I will greet, My faith will then be changed to sight.