42. We’ll Never Say Good-By

With friends on earth we meet in gladness,
While swift the moments fly
Yet ever comes the thot’ of sadness,
That we must say “Good-by”

*CHORUS
We’ll never say good-by in heav’n,
We’ll never say good-by,
In that fair land of joy and song,
We’ll never say good-by.*

How joyful is the hope that lingers,
When loved ones say “Farewell”
That we, when all earth’s toils are ended,
With them shall ever dwell.

No parting words shall e’er be spoken,
In yonder home so fair,
But songs of joy, and peace, and gladness,
We’ll sing forever there.