Lyrics
Verse 1
There's a city, a beautiful city just beyond the divide.
Where God's children shall rest eternal.
There will ever abide
Daily striving to reach that homeland
We are going that way.
Headed for glory, telling the story
We shall see Heaven someday.
Chorus
Someday, someday we shall see Jesus
Someday by and by.
Someday, someday these eyes shall behold Him
In that city on high.
We must not linger, we must keep moving
Jesus is leading the way.
Shouting and singing, joy bells ringing
We shall see heaven someday.
Verse 2
Like the saints who have gone before us,
We're determined to stay.
In the path that is straight and narrow
Leading us forward each day.
Though we have problems, Jesus is faithful
All our needs to supply.
The time is now nearing, for He's appearing
For our heavenly flight
(Repeat chorus twice)
Chorus
We must not linger, we must keep moving
Jesus is leading the way.
Shouting and singing, joy bells ringing
We shall see heaven someday.
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Meaning & Inspiration
We Shall See Heaven Someday is a southern gospel song of hope for the believer's home. The first verse describes a beautiful city just beyond the divide where God's children rest eternally, with the saints daily striving to reach that homeland, headed for glory and telling the story. The chorus says someday the singer will see Jesus with these eyes in the city on high, and that believers must not linger but keep moving with Jesus leading, shouting and singing with joy bells ringing.
The second verse looks to the saints who have gone before, staying on the straight and narrow path, trusting Jesus to supply every need until He appears for the heavenly flight. The themes follow Hebrews 11:10 and 11:16 on the city, Matthew 7:13-14 on the narrow way, 1 John 3:2 on seeing Him, and 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. The bright, forward-moving chorus suits a quartet or congregation.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 11:10 Abraham looked forward to the city with foundations whose builder is God.
- 1 John 3:2 Believers will see Christ as He is.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Believers will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air.