1. Tempted and tried we’re oft made to won-der why it should be thus

all the day long, While there are oth - ers liv - ing a - bout us,

Nev - er mo - lest - ed tho in the wrong.

know all a - bout it, Farther along we’ll understand why; Cheer up my

Far-ther a - long we’ll

broth-er live in the sun-shine, we’ll understand it all by and by.

2. Faith - ful till death said our lov-ing Mas - ter, a few more days to

la - bor and wait; Toils of the road will then seem as noth - ing,

As we sweep thru the beau-ti - ful gate.

know all a - bout it, Farther along we’ll understand why; Cheer up my

Far-ther a - long we’ll

broth-er live in the sun-shine, we’ll understand it all by and by.

3. When we see Je - sus com-ing in glo - ry, when He comes from His

home in the sky; Then we shall meet Him in that bright man - sion,

We’ll un - der - stand it all by and by.

know all a - bout it, Farther along we’ll understand why; Cheer up my

Far-ther a - long we’ll

broth-er live in the sun-shine, we’ll understand it all by and by.