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Hymnal: The Gospel Awakening #106 (1888) First Line: Hark! a voice from Eden stealing Lyrics: 1. Hark! a voice from Eden stealing,
Such as but to angels known,
Hope its song of cheer is singing,
"It is better farther on."
Chorus:
It is better farther on
It is better farther on,
It is better farther on,
It is better farther on.
2. Hope is singing, still is singing,
Softly in an under tone;
Singing as if God had taught it,
"It is better farther on." [Chorus]
3. Night and day it sings the same song,
Sings it when I sit alone;
Sings it so the heart may hear it,
"It is better farther on." [Chorus]
4. On the grave it sits and sings it,
Sings it when the heart would groan;
Sings it when the shadows darken,
"It is better farther on." [Chorus]
5. Farther on! Oh! how much farther?
Count the mile-stones one by one;
No! no counting, only trusting,
"It is better farther on." [Chorus] Tune Title: [Hark! a voice from Eden stealing]
It is Better Farther On