Some day the silver cord will break,
And I no more as now shall sing;
But, O, the joy when I shall wake
Within the palace of the King!
And I shall see Him face to face,
And tell the story--Saved by grace.
Some day my earthly house will fall,
I cannot tell how soon 'twill be,
But this I know--my All in All
Has now a place in heaven for me.
Some day; till then I'll watch and wait,
My lamp all trimmed and burning bright,
That when my Saviour ope's the gate.
My soul to Him may take its flight.