Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Eternal Bonds and Heavenly Reunions
Lyrics
There are loved ones in the glory
Reflection on loved ones in heavenly glory.
Whose dear forms you often miss
Nostalgia for the dear forms of loved ones.
When you close your earthly story
Contemplation of one's life story ending on Earth.
Will you join them in their bliss?
Questioning if the listener will join loved ones in heavenly bliss.
Will the circle be unbroken?
Pondering the continuity of relationships in the afterlife.
By and by, by and by
Anticipation of a reunion in the future.
Is a better home awaiting
Speculation about a better home awaiting in the afterlife.
In the sky, in the sky?
Reference to a heavenly abode in the sky.
In the joyous days of childhood
Recollection of joyful childhood days and stories of love.
Oft they told of wondrous love
Mention of wondrous love shared in the past.
Pointed to the dying saviour
Pointing to the Savior and now dwelling with Him above.
Now they dwell with him above
Continued reflection on the unbroken circle.
Will the circle be unbroken?
Reiteration of the question about the continuity of relationships.
By and by, by and by
Reassurance of a future reunion "by and by."
Is a better home awaiting
Hope for a better home in the afterlife.
In the sky, in the sky?
Emphasis on the heavenly destination in the sky.
You remember songs of heaven
Remembrance of songs of heaven sung in childhood.
Which you sang with childish voice
Questioning the listener's preference for heavenly or earthly songs.
Do you love the hymns they taught you
Exploration of the listener's connection to hymns taught in childhood.
Or are songs of earth your choice?
Contemplation of the listener's musical choices.
Will the circle be unbroken?
Repetition of the theme of an unbroken circle in the afterlife.
By and by, by and by
Continued assurance of a future reunion "by and by."
Is a better home awaiting
Hope for a better home awaiting believers.
In the sky, in the sky?
Emphasis on the celestial nature of this home in the sky.
You can picture happy gath'rings
Imagining joyous gatherings around the fireside in the past.
'Round the fireside long ago
Recollection of tearful partings with loved ones.
cnd you think of tearful partings
Reflecting on the emotional impact of farewells.
When they left you here below
Questioning the continuity of the circle in the afterlife.
Will the circle be unbroken?
Repetition of the question about the unbroken circle.
By and by, by and by
Reiteration of the anticipation of a future reunion.
Is a better home awaiting
Hope for a better home awaiting believers.
In the sky, in the sky?
Emphasis on the celestial nature of this home in the sky.
One by one their seats were emptied
Noting the gradual emptying of seats and departure of family members.
cnd one by one they went away;
Continued reflection on the departure of family members.
Now the family is parted
Raising the question of whether the family will be complete again.
Will it be complete one day?
Wondering about the completeness of the circle in the future.
Will the circle be unbroken?
Repetition of the question about the unbroken circle.
By and by, by and by
Reassurance of a future reunion "by and by."
Is a better home awaiting
Hope for a better home awaiting believers.
In the sky, in the sky?
Emphasis on the celestial nature of this home in the sky.
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