Lyrics
Chorus
Troubles will be no more on the other shore
Peace and rest
Home at last
When we get over there
When we get over there
Chorus
Troubles will be no more on the other shore
Peace and rest
Home at last
When we get over there
When we get over there
Verse
Oh how happy the day
When I say good bye to the troubles of this life
A city bright and fair
Where the streets are paved with gold
And they never grow old
He promised me a mansion there
Where they'll be no more worries and no more cares
And the joy that we'll share cannot compare
Chorus
Troubles will be no more on the other shore
Peace and rest
Home at last
When we get over there
When we get over there
Verse
Oh how happy the day
When I say good bye to the troubles of this life
A city bright and fair
Where the streets are paved with gold
And they never grow old
He promised me a mansion there
Where they'll be no more worries and no more cares
And the joy that we'll share cannot compare
Chorus
Troubles will be no more on the other shore
Peace and rest
Home at last
When we get over there
When we get over there
Bridge
Oh what joy
Oh what peace
Oh what happiness
When we get over there
(Repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
When We Get Over There is a gospel song of longing for heaven, where troubles end. The chorus repeats that troubles will be no more on the other shore, that there will be peace and rest and home at last when the singers get over there. The verse describes the day of saying goodbye to the troubles of this life and entering a city bright and fair with streets of gold where nothing grows old.
The verse continues with the promise of a mansion where there are no more worries or cares and a joy that cannot be compared, and the bridge repeats "Oh what joy, oh what peace, oh what happiness." The images follow Revelation 21:4 on the end of mourning and pain, John 14:2 on mansions in the Father's house, and Revelation 21:21 on streets of gold. The repeated chorus and the rising bridge give the song an uplifting, anticipating tone that suits a gospel choir and a congregation looking ahead to heaven.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:4 God will wipe every tear and there will be no more death, mourning or pain.
- John 14:2 Jesus speaks of many rooms in His Father's house.
- Revelation 21:21 The street of the city is pure gold.