Trials dark on every hand
And we cannot understand
All the ways that God would lead us
To that blessed Promised Land
But He'll guide us with His eye
And we'll follow 'til we die
We will understand it better by and by
By and by, when the morning comes
When the saints of God are gathered home
We will tell the story how we've overcome
We will understand it better by and by
Oft our cherished plans have failed
Disappointments have prevailed
And we've wandered in the darkness
Heavyhearted and alone
But we're trusting in the Lord
And according to His Word
We will understand it better by and by
By and by, when the morning comes
When the saints of God are gathered home
We will tell the story how we've overcome
We will understand it better by and by
Temptations, hidden snares
Often take us unawares
And our hearts are made to bleed
For some thoughtless word or deed
And we wonder why the test
When we try to do our best
But we'll understand it better by and by
By and by, when the morning comes
When the saints of God are gathered home
We will tell the story how we've overcome
We will understand it better by and by
By and by, when the morning comes
When the saints of God are gathered home
We will tell the story how we've overcome
We will understand it better by and by
