Lyrics
Verse 1
Trials here are sometimes many
And oft times my feet grow weary
'Till It seems I almost stumble and fall
But the tender hand that leads me
Is the hand that keeps me steady
And gives me faith that I will make it after all
Chorus
After all this life is over
And my burdens have been lifted
And I stand upon the mountain top so tall.
Looking over to that city
That the savior is preparing
Gives me faith that I can make it after all.
Verse 2
By myself I cannot make it
But I know He's there to help me
He will hear my cry and answer when I call
Keep on trusting and believing
Are the words I hear Him whisper
Just a few more days to labor after all.
Chorus (Repeat)
After all this life is over
And my burdens have been lifted
And I stand upon the mountain top so tall.
Looking over to that city
That the savior is preparing
Gives me faith that I can make it after all.
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
After All This Life Is Over frames Christian perseverance through the images of a weary traveler, a steadying hand, and a city beyond present trials. The speaker admits personal weakness without giving way to despair. Instead, faith rests on God's help and on the hope that earthly burdens will not have the final word.
The chorus looks toward a future city prepared by the Savior, an image consistent with John 14:2-3 and Revelation 21:2-4. That hope does not remove present hardship, however. It gives the song its steady movement: from fatigue and near-stumbling toward trust, endurance, and confidence in God's faithful presence. The repeated promise of making it through does not rest on self-reliance. It arises from divine guidance, answered prayer, and the expectation of rest beyond labor.
Related Scripture
- John 14:2-3 Jesus speaks of preparing a place for his followers.
- Revelation 21:2-4 The passage pictures the holy city and the end of sorrow, death, and pain.
- Psalm 37:23-24 The psalm describes God upholding and guiding the faithful person.