Some Day (Charles Albert Tindley)

Music files

L E G E N D

Disclaimer

How to download

ICON	SOURCE
	Pdf
	Midi
	Mp3
	MusicXML
	MuseScore3
	File details
	Help

• (Posted 2022-07-23)  CPDL #70105:           

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2022-07-23).   Score information: A5, 2 pages, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed from Soul Echoes, 1909. All four stanzas included.

General Information

Title: Some Day
First Line: Beams of heaven, as I go
Composer: Charles Albert Tindley
Lyricist: Charles Albert Tindley
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 77. 77. 88. 96

Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard

First published: 1905 in Soul Echoes, Edition 1, no. 0
    2nd published: 1909 in Soul Echoes, Edition 2, no. 27
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text 1. Beams of heaven, as I go, Through this wilderness below. Guide my feet in peaceful ways, Turn my midnights into days; When in the darkness I would grope, Faith always sees a star of hope. And soon from all life's grief and danger, I shall be free some day. Chorus I do not know how long 'twill be, Nor what the future holds for me, But this I know: if Jesus leads me, I shall get home some day. 2. Often times my sky is clear, Joy abounds without a tear. Though a day so bright begun, Clouds may hide tomorrow's sun. There'll be a day that's always bright, A day that never yields to night, And in its light the streets of glory I shall behold some day.

3. Harder yet may be the fight, Right may often yield to might, Wickedness a while may reign, Satan's cause may seem to gain, There is a God that rules above, With hand of power, and heart of love; If I am right, He'll fight my battle, I shall have peace some day. 4. Burdens now may crush me down, Disappointments all around. Troubles speak in mournful sigh, Sorrow through a tear-stained eye. There is a world where pleasure reigns, No mourning soul shall roam its plains, And to that land of peace and glory I want to go some day.