After Death, What Then

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This life will end some future day

Author: E. M. Bartlett
Tune: [This life will end some future day]
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 This life will end some future day,
Another life will then begin;
Are you prepared for that event,
Just after death—what then?

Refrain:
Just after death—O! answer me,
Where will you spend eternity?
When time on earth shall cease to be,
Just after death—what then?

2 The saved will have eternal life,
And they will safely enter in.
To share the glories of the Lord,
Just after death—what then? [Refrain]

3 The lost will go into despair,
Their torment there will then begin;
They’ll cry for mercy from the Lord,
Just after death—what then? [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16129

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Author: E. M. Bartlett

E. M. Bartlett was born December 24, 1883 in Waynesville, Missouri. His family later moved to Sebastian County, Arkansas. Bartlett received training as a music teacher and was a leader in developing Southern gospel music. He was employed by Central Music Company, a publisher of shape note singing books based in Hartford, which was owned by David Moore and Will H. Ramsey. Bartlett persuaded Moore and John A. McClung to partner with him to form Hartford Music Company. In 1921, Bartlett established the Hartford Music Institute, a shape note school. He provided opportunities for many songwriters and musicians in gospel music, including Albert E. Brumley. In 1939 he suffered a stroke and afterwards wrote "Victory in Jesus." Dianne Shapiro, fr… Go to person page >

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First Line:	This life will end some future day
Title:	After Death, What Then
Author:	E. M. Bartlett
Refrain First Line:	Just after death, O answer me
Copyright:	Public Domain