Tempted and tried, we're oft' made to wonder Why it should be thus all the day long? While there are others living about us Never molested, though in the wrong Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by When we see Jesus coming in glory When He comes from His home in the sky Then we shall meet Him in that bright mansion We'll understand it all by and all by and by Farther along we'll know all about it Farther along we'll understand why Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine We'll understand it all by and by We'll understand it all by and by