1 Hope is singing, sweetly singing;
Singing in an undertone;
Singing as if God had taught it,
"It is better further on."

Chorus:
Further on, further on,
"It is better further on."
Oh, my soul doth sing with rapture,
"It is better further on!"

2 Night and day it sings the same song,
Sings it while I sit alone;
Sings it so the heart would hear it,
"It is better further on." [Chorus]

3 Sit upon the grave and sings it,
Sings it when the heart would groan;
Sings it when the shadows darken,
"It is better further on." [Chorus]

4 Further on--but how much further?
Count the mile-stones one by one?
No, not counting--only trusting,
"It is better further on." [Chorus]

5 Beyond the vale, beyond the shadows,
Shines the everlasting sun;
Walk by faith amid the darkness;
"It is better further on." [Chorus]