Lyrics
female
I've always heard there is a land
Beyond the mortal dreams of man
male
Where every tear will be left behind
But it must be in another time
female
There'll be an everlasting light
Shining a purest holy white
male
And every fear will be erased
But it must be in another place
duet
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
female
I've grown so tired of earthly things
They promise peace but furnish pain
male
All of life's sweetest joys combined
Could never match those in another time
female
And though I've put my trust in Christ
And felt His Spirit move in my life
male
I know it's truly just a taste
Of His glory in another place
duet
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
music interlude
Repeat chorus duet
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Another Time, Another Place” expresses longing for the fullness of life with Christ beyond present suffering. Its contrast between earthly promises and lasting peace gives the song a clear focus: present joys offer only a glimpse of the glory associated with seeing Jesus face to face. The alternating voices strengthen the sense of shared expectation, while the chorus gathers that hope around freedom from fear, pain, and tears.
The imagery closely echoes Revelation’s vision of God wiping away every tear and bringing former sorrow to an end. It also reflects Paul’s description of present sight as partial before a future face-to-face encounter. Rather than treating faith as an escape from responsibility, the lyric presents trust in Christ and the Spirit’s presence as a foretaste that sustains hope. Its repeated waiting is therefore patient confidence in Christ’s promised presence and the complete renewal associated with eternal life.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:4 The promised end of tears, death, and pain matches the song’s hope beyond earthly sorrow.
- 1 Corinthians 13:12 Paul contrasts partial sight now with a future face-to-face encounter.