Farther Along Lee Oskar Melody Maker Key of "D" 1 -2 2 1 2 -1 1 -1 1 1 Tempt-ed and tried, we're oft made to won-der -2 -2 3 -2 2 2 -1 1 -1 Why it should be thus all the day long, 2 -2 2 1 2 -1 1 -1 1 1 While there are oth-ers liv-ing a-bout us, 2 -2 3 -2 2 -1 2 -1 1 Nev-er mo-lest-ed, tho in the wrong. chorus 2 -2 3 -2 2 -1 1 -1 1 1 Far-ther a-long we'll know all a-bout it, 2 -2 3 -2 2 2 -1 1 -1 Far-ther a-long we'll un-der-stand why; 2 -2 2 1 2 -1 1 -1 1 1 Cheer up my broth-er, live in the sun-shine, 2 -2 3 -2 2 -1 2 -1 1 We'll un-der-stand it all by and by. verse 2 When death has come and taken our loved ones, It leaves our home so lonely and dear; Then do we wonder why others prosper, Living so wicked year after year. verse 3 "Faithful to death" said our loving Master, A few more days to labor and wait; Toils of the road will then seem as nothing, As we sweep thru the beautiful gate . verse 4 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 by.