Lyrics
One of these days I'm going home where no sorrows ever come
We'll soon be done with troubles and trials
Safe from heartache pain and care we shall all that glory share.
Then I'm gonna sit down beside my
Jesus sit down and rest a little while.
We'll soon be done with troubles and trials
Yes in that home on the side shake glad
Hands with the elders tell my kindred good morning
Sit down beside my Jesus sit down and rest a little while.
I shall behold His blessed face I shall feel His matchless grace
We'll soon be done with troubles and trial
Oh what Peace and joy sublime in that home of love divine
Then I'm gonna sit down beside my
Jesus sit down and rest a little while.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“We’ll Soon Be Done With Trouble And Trials” looks beyond present sorrow toward rest in the presence of Jesus. Its repeated promise does not deny heartache, pain, or care; instead, it places them within the Christian hope that suffering will not have the final word. Images of going home, sharing glory, greeting loved ones, and sitting beside Jesus give that hope a warm, personal form. The refrain’s repetition makes heavenly rest the answer to each mention of earthly trouble.
Revelation 21:4 closely matches the song’s expectation of a home without sorrow, pain, or death. John 14:2-3 also supports its language of going home, since Jesus promises to prepare a place and receive his followers. The desire to behold Christ’s face recalls Revelation 22:4. Together, these passages clarify the song’s outlook: peace is not presented merely as escape from hardship, but as life with Christ, shared joy, and the fulfillment of God’s promise to make all things new.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:4 God’s promised future removes death, mourning, crying, and pain.
- John 14:2-3 Jesus promises to prepare a place and receive his followers to himself.
- Revelation 22:4 God’s servants are promised the joy of seeing his face.