I'll Fly Away

This past Sunday, Oct. 25, the wonderful song, "I'll Fly Away," was sung in worshipful praise to our loving Father. It seems the older I become and the more years I am acquainted with the Lord Jesus, the more I understand, the more I rejoice in ALL He has to share with me. I am so thankful He and I connected and that I said yes when He knocked on the door of my heart.

The words...
(1) Some glad morning when this life is o'er, I'll .... fly away.
To a home on God's celestial shore, I'll .... fly away.

I'll .... fly away, O glory, I'll .... fly away;
When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll .... fly away.

(2) When the shadows of this life have gone, I'll .... fly away.
Like a bird from prison bars has flown, I'll .... fly away.

I'll .... fly away, O glory, I'll .... fly away;
When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll .... fly away.

(3) Just a few more weary days and then, I'll .... fly away.
To a land where joys shall never end, I'll .... fly away.

I'll .... fly away, O glory, I'll .... fly away;
When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll .... fly away.

The words and the music were published in 1932 by Albert E. Brumley (1905-1977) of Powell, Mo. There is plenty about him on the Internet. I chose this site which presents his biography: www.therestorationmovement.com/brumley.htm

There are many renditions of this song. Here are some I especially like. This first one is by Jars of Clay:



This next one is by Alan Jackson:


Enjoy!

October scenery

This past weekend my husband and I made the most of an opportunity to get away and spent three full days in northeast Missouri and parts of Illinois. Monday was the only day temperatures were pleasantly warm, but thank goodness the rains and snows that could have come on Saturday and Sunday did not. Here are a few scenic photos.