Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break

Some day the silver cord will break, And earthly dreams and vigils cease

Author: Fanny Crosby
Tune: [Some day the silver cord will break] (Doane)
Published in 14 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Some day the silver cord will break,
And earthly dreams and vigils cease;
My spirit will its clay forsake,
And find the haven-land of peace.

Refrain:
The silver cord some day will break,
And I to endless joys awake;
O then for me shall life be done,
Eternal life and heav’n be won!

2 Some day for me the Lord shall call,
With gentle whisper in my ear;
The silver cord will loose and fall,
When I his tender voice shall hear. [Refrain]

3 O, when shall break life’s silver cord,
And when the morn of morns I see,
With friends I love, my King and Lord
At heaven’s gate shall welcome me. [Refrain]

Source: Glorious Praise: specially prepared for use in the prayer meeting, the church service, the young people's meetings, the Sunday school, the evangelistic and other religious gatherings #172

Author: Fanny Crosby

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Text Information

First Line: Some day the silver cord will break, And earthly dreams and vigils cease
Title: Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break
Author: Fanny Crosby
Language: English
Refrain First Line: The silver cord some day will break
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 14 of 14)

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The Christian Church Hymnal #369

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The Praise Book #289

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The Young People's Hymnal No. 3 #122

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