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We'll Anchor By and By

Representative Text

1 The ship is on the ocean,
We'll anchor by and by;
The ship is on the ocean,
We'll anchor by and by.

Chorus:
We'll stand the storm, it won't be long,
We'll anchor by and by;
We'll stand the storm, it won't be long,
We'll anchor by and by.

2 She's making for the landing,
We'll anchor by and by;
She's making for the landing,
We'll anchor by and by. [Chorus]

3 We're crossing over Jordan,
We'll anchor by and by;
We're crossing over Jordan,
We'll anchor by and by. [Chorus]

4 King Jesus is our captain,
We'll anchor by and by;
King Jesus is our captain,
We'll anchor by and by. [Chorus]

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #83

Text Information

First Line: The ship is on the ocean
Title: We'll Anchor By and By
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We'll stand the storm, it won't be long
Copyright: Public Domain

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Celestial Songs #778

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National Jubilee Melodies #83

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Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs #75

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