When Shall We Meet Again?

When shall we meet again?

Meet ne’er to sev­er?

When will peace wreathe her chain

Round us for ev­er?

When will our hearts re­pose

Safe from each blast that blows

In this dark vale of woes?

Never—no

nev­er!

When shall love free­ly flow

Pure as life’s riv­er?

When shall sweet friend­ship glow

Changeless for­ev­er?

Where joys ce­les­ti­al thrill

Where bliss each heart shall fill

And fears of part­ing chill

Never—no

nev­er!

Up to that world of light

Take us

dear Sav­ior;

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!

Soon shall we meet again

Meet ne’er to sev­er;

Soon will peace wreathe her chain

Round us for­ev­er;

Our hearts will then re­pose

Secure from world­ly woes;

Our songs of praise shall close

Never—no

nev­er!