I'll Fly Away
Jars of Clay & Sarah Kelly Lyrics
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When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away
Some bright morning when this life is over, I'll fly away
To a land on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away
When the shadows of this life have grown, I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away
Oh how glad and happy when we meet, I'll fly away
No more cold iron shackles on my feet, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away
To a land where joy will never end, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
When I die, hallellujah by and by, I'll fly away
Jars of Clay's song "Fly" is a beautiful interpretation of the traditional gospel hymn "I'll Fly Away." The song is about the hope and anticipation of leaving this life on earth and flying away to heaven. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, expressing the singer's desire to fly away to a better place. The second verse describes the singer's longing for a celestial shore, which is a reference to heaven. The third verse compares the singer's desire to fly away from this life to that of a bird escaping a prison cell.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer will fly away when they die and will do so with glory. The fourth verse describes the joy and freedom that the singer will experience when reunited with loved ones who have passed away. The fifth verse depicts the singer's anticipation of being free from the "cold iron shackles" of life on earth. Finally, the sixth verse expresses the hope and belief that there is a land where joy will never end, and that the singer will fly away to it.
Overall, "Fly" is a moving and heartfelt rendition of a classic gospel song. It conveys a deep sense of hope, faith, and longing for something better beyond this life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away
I will leave this life behind and ascend to a better place
When I die, hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away
Once I pass on from this life, I will depart to a more virtuous realm
Some bright morning when this life is over, I'll fly away
On a promising day, after my time on earth is through, I will take off to a better place
To a land on God's celestial shore, I'll fly away
I will depart to a divine shore, ruled by a higher power
When the shadows of this life have grown, I'll fly away
As darkness accumulates in this life, I will escape to a brighter dimension
Like a bird from these prison walls, I'll fly away
I will break free from my bonds and flee, like a bird soaring from a cell
Oh how glad and happy when we meet, I'll fly away
I will rejoice greatly when I am reunited with loved ones and fly away
No more cold iron shackles on my feet, I'll fly away
I will not be shackled by hardships anymore when I depart to a better place
Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away
Only a brief amount of time left, and then I will jet off to a tranquil universe
To a land where joy will never end, I'll fly away
I will go to a place of limitless bliss where happiness persists eternally
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Gary Davis
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Sherry baby
just beautiful!!! Thank you for blessing me so this morning!! God bless you!!!
Ryan Prosperie
"'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." -Revelation 21:4
JIM Greene Sr
my son who was like 9 yrs old at the time sign this this song at church one sunday my soul cryed with joy that day ,God how I wish my faimly had not got tore apart
Vince Richardson
Praise God I love southern Gospel classics and jars of clay
Tara U
My Uncle Brian flew away last November. This song reminds me of him <3
bobcatfishing
I love this song our school sang this for the fine arts fair
Greg Parker
Love It
Laurie Smids
I like this one with the lyrics better than most the others and you would have more view Im posting a link on fb to share this wonderful song !!!
boheme
beautiful video!!!
Ricki Goodwin
Awesome