Only a dream, only a dream All glory, beyond the dark s-- How peaceful the slumber, how happy the waking For death is only a dream Mother, was dark, but the light came at last And flooded my soul with its gleam True, that this life is like clouds overcast For death is only a dr-- Only a dream, only a dream All glory, beyond the dark -- How peaceful the slumber, how happy the waking For death is only a dream Mother, I've often felt, during this life, "How shall I cross the dark s--?" For Jesus has given me gracious relief For death is only a dream Only a dream, only a dream All glory, beyond the dark sea How peaceful the slumber, how happy the waking For death is only a dream Mother, I've seen through the veil, clearly cross To the banks of that beautiful stream Where saints are repaired for earthly loss For death is only a dream Only a d--, only a dream All glory, beyond the dark sea How peaceful the slumber, how happy the waking For death is only a dream Mother, tell Father I've seen that bright host That God gave his son to redeem I know he will faithfully stand at his post, For death is only a dream Only a --, only -- (Remainder of chorus is an instrumental solo)