Should you go first and I remain To walk the road alone I'll live in mem'ry's garden, dear With happy days we've known In spring I'll wait for roses red When fades the lilacs blue And in early fall when brown leaves call I'll catch a glimpse of you Should you go first and I remain For battles to be fought Each thing you've touched along the way Will be a hallowed spot I'll hear your voice, I'll see your smile Though blindly I may grow The mem'ry of your helping hand Will buoy me on with hope Beyond the sunset Oh blissful morning When with our Savior Heaven is begun Earth's toilin' ended All glory dawnin' Beyond the sunset When day is done Should you go first and I remain To finish with a scroll No lessenin' shadows shall ever creep in To make this life seem droll We've known so much of happiness We've had our cup of joy And mem'ry is one gift of God That death cannot destroy I want to know each step you take That I may walk the same For some day down that lonely road You'll hear me call your name Should you go first and I remain One thing I'll have you do Walk slowly down that long, long path For soon I'll follow you In that fair homeland We'll know no parting Beyond the sunset Forevermore