Lyrics
I've always heard there is a land
Beyond the mortal dreams of man
Where every tear will be left behind
But it must be in another time
There'll be an everlasting light
Shining a purest holy white
And every fear will be erased
But it must be in another place
So, I'm waiting for another time and another place
Where all my hopes and dreams will be captured
With one look at Jesus' face
Oh, my heart's been burnin'
My soul keeps yearnin'
Sometimes I can't hardly wait
For that sweet, sweet someday
When I'll be swept away
To another time and another place
I've grown so tired of earthly things
They promise peace but furnish pain
All of life's sweetest joys combined
Could never match those in another time
And though I've put my trust in Christ
And felt His Spirit move in my life
I know it's truly just a taste
Of His glory in another place
So, I'm waiting for another time and another place
Where all my hopes and dreams will be captured
With one look at Jesus' face
Oh, my heart's been burnin'
My soul keeps yearnin'
Sometimes I can't hardly wait
For that sweet, sweet someday
When I'll be swept away
To another time and another place
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Another Time, Another Place” gives voice to Christian hope for life in God’s presence beyond present suffering. Earthly peace proves incomplete, tears and fear remain, and even life’s sweetest joys are described as only a foretaste of glory. Against that weariness, the chorus fixes its expectation on seeing Jesus face to face and entering a place where sorrow no longer defines experience.
The song’s imagery aligns closely with Revelation 21:4, which promises the end of death, mourning, crying, and pain. Its vision of everlasting light also recalls Revelation 22:5, where God gives light and night is no more. At the same time, the lyrics do not dismiss present faith: trust in Christ and the Spirit’s work are recognized as real, though partial, signs of what is to come. That balance gives the song its emotional force. Longing for heaven is presented as patient Christian expectation grounded in Christ, not merely an escape from earthly difficulty.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:4 The passage promises that God will end death, mourning, crying, and pain.
- Revelation 22:5 The vision says night will be gone because the Lord God gives light.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12 Paul contrasts present partial sight with the future hope of seeing face to face.