I Will See You Again
Eternal Reunion: Finding Hope Beyond Farewells
Lyrics
It was a gathering of some 300 people
Describes a gathering of around 300 people.
In the little church the crowd began to swell
The crowd in a small church is growing.
Quite a send off for a simple country farmer
Highlights a significant farewell for a humble country farmer.
For many loved and knew the old man well
Many attendees loved and knew the old man well.
And as his bride of 60 years came forward
The wife of 60 years approaches the body with courage.
She bravely walked to where his body lay
Describes the wife's brave walk to where the body lies.
A hush fell over all that stood around her
A quiet and solemn atmosphere falls upon the onlookers.
She smiled through tears as she began to say
The wife smiles through tears and begins to speak.
I will see you again
Expresses a belief in meeting again, emphasizing continuity.
For this isn?t the end
Rejects the finality of death, suggesting hope for reunion.
You?re my forever friend
Acknowledges a lasting friendship beyond earthly existence.
And I will see you again
Reiterates the conviction of seeing the departed person again.
Ever since a simple carpenter from Nazareth
Refers to the historical figure of Jesus of Nazareth.
Walked the mountains and the shores of Galilee
Recalls Jesus' activities in Galilee and surroundings.
Ever since he died and rose again on Easter
Mentions Jesus' death and resurrection on Easter.
Death doesn?t have the same old victory
Asserts that death's victory has been overcome by Jesus.
Tonight I?ll lay my head upon his pillow
Describes an emotional moment of laying on Jesus' metaphorical pillow.
And cry until the breaking of the day
The speaker expresses grief until the dawn.
But even in the pain of separation
Despite the pain, there's hope in the speaker's heart.
There?s a hope inside my heart that lets me say
Shares the hope within, even amid the separation.
Chorus
Introduces the chorus, a recurring theme in the lyrics.
Jesus, He made a way
Attributes the ability to overcome death to Jesus.
There is coming a day
Anticipates a future day of reunion.
So I will hold on ?til then
Declares determination to endure until that anticipated day.
And I will see you again
Reiterates the belief in seeing the departed person again.
I will hold on ?til then
Expresses resolve to endure until the promised reunion.
And I will see you...again.
Restates the conviction of seeing the departed person again.
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