Tempted and tried, we're oft made to wonder why it should be thus all the day long,
While there are others living about us, never molested though in the wrong.

When death has come and taken our loved ones, it leaves our homes so lonely and drear,
Then do we wonder why others prosper, living so wicked year after year.

Farther along, we'll know all about it,
Farther along, we'll understand why,
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all, by and by.

"Faithful 'til death," said our loving master; a few more days to labour and wait,
Toils of the road will then seem as nothing as we sweep through the beautiful gate.

When we see Jesus coming in glory, when he comes from his home in the sky,
Then we shall meet him in that bright mansion, and we'll understand it all by and by.

Farther along, we'll know all about it,
Farther along, we'll understand why,
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,
And we'll understand it all, by and by.

We'll understand it all, by and by.