1 We are going home to rest,
By and by when the sun goes down,
We shall reach those mansions blest,
By and by when the sun goes down.

Refrain:
When the sun of our life goes down,
We're going home, we're going home,
Home to wear a robe and crown,
When the sun goes down.

2 God will wipe away all tears,
By and by when the sun goes down,
Peace and rest, thro' endless years,
By and by when the sun goes down. [Refrain]

3 We will never know a sigh,
By and by when the sun goes down,
We will never say, "good-by,"
By and by when the sun goes down. [Refrain]

4 Blessed hour of all most sweet,
By and by when the sun goes down,
For our Saviour we will meet,
By and by when the sun goes down. [Refrain]

5 We shall join the blood-washed throng,
By the by when the sun goes down,
Sing the everlasting song,
By and by when the sun goes down. [Refrain]