[00:00.366]The time has come, dear papa,
[00:03.779]When I must say goodbye.
[00:06.829]I feel the shadows sinking, the end is drawing nigh.
[00:13.381]I'm entering in the valley, but what have I to fear?
[00:19.211]The angels are in waiting, and Jesus too is near.
[00:25.341]Dear mama, dear mama, your love was warm and true.
[00:31.141]Cast all your cares on Jesus until He calls for you.
[00:37.467]He never will forsake you, those sorrowed prayers you store.
[00:43.071]He'll bring you to that city where we shall part no more.
[00:49.365]I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
[00:54.863]Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
[01:00.871]I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
[01:06.492]Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
[01:12.647]And you, my precious sister, whose eyes were born with you,
[01:18.215]Think of your home and glory beyond the rolling steer.
[01:24.032]Be ready for it, someone, should it come soon or late,
[01:29.680]And I will hear you welcome there by the golden gate.
[01:35.573]Dear brothers, I must leave you, remember life is brave.
[01:41.165]I know my leaving pained you and filled your heart with grief.
[01:46.734]But soon we'll be with Jesus where we shall part no more.
[01:52.400]Oh, brother, will you meet me on that celestial shore?
[01:58.061]I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
[02:03.368]Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
[02:09.247]I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
[02:14.486]Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
[02:20.651]Farewell, my love companion, I bid you all adieu.
[02:25.701]Oh, give your eyes to Jesus and heed His duty too.
[02:31.816]Walk close beside the Master until your journey's o'er.
[02:36.887]He shall guide you through the valley, and we shall meet once more.
[02:43.080]I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
[02:48.113]Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
[02:53.680]I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
[02:59.077]Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.

The time has come, dear papa,
When I must say goodbye.
I feel the shadows sinking, the end is drawing nigh.
I'm entering in the valley, but what have I to fear?
The angels are in waiting, and Jesus too is near.
Dear mama, dear mama, your love was warm and true.
Cast all your cares on Jesus until He calls for you.
He never will forsake you, those sorrowed prayers you store.
He'll bring you to that city where we shall part no more.
I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
And you, my precious sister, whose eyes were born with you,
Think of your home and glory beyond the rolling steer.
Be ready for it, someone, should it come soon or late,
And I will hear you welcome there by the golden gate.
Dear brothers, I must leave you, remember life is brave.
I know my leaving pained you and filled your heart with grief.
But soon we'll be with Jesus where we shall part no more.
Oh, brother, will you meet me on that celestial shore?
I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
Farewell, my love companion, I bid you all adieu.
Oh, give your eyes to Jesus and heed His duty too.
Walk close beside the Master until your journey's o'er.
He shall guide you through the valley, and we shall meet once more.
I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.
I'll meet you at the portal where angels come and go.
Be faithful, oh be faithful—it won't be long, you know.