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. Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by. Faithful to death is our loving saviour A few more days labour and wait Toils of the road will then be as nothing As we walk through that beautiful gate. Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by. 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 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 brothers, live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by. Often I wonder why I must journey Over a road so rugged and steep While there are others living in comfort While with the lost I labour and weep. Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up my brothers, live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by...