I'll Fly Away
Joyous Celebration Lyrics

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Sunday morning when this life is over (I′m gonna fly away)
(Oh yes I will) I'm gonna fly away (oh Lord) in him
At two at home on God say let do the show eyeye (I′m gonna fly away)
Son of heaven so good to my ear (I'm gonna fly away)

(Oh Lord I'm gonna fly) I (oh yeh) fly away
(Oh yes) oh glory (every second I spend in this earth) I′ll fly away
(Will be dedicated to you, I′ll fly away) I'll fly away (oh Lord yeye)

Oh glory (I′ll fly away) I'll fly away

I just have few more weary days and then, say yeh (I′m gonna fly away)
(Oh thank you Jesus) I'm gonna fly away
When to a land where we will never, ever, ever grow old yes (I′m gonna fly away)
(Oh thank you Jesus) I'm gonna fly away
I just can't wait for that day yeh

I′ll fly away(to be with you) oh glory
(Oh Lord yeh) I′ll fly away
(I'll live my life for you very well that′s the hole made glory for me yeh)
I'll fly away, oh glory (thank you Lord yes)
I′ll fly away (I'm gonna tell you why)

When I die (hallelujah bye, bye, bye)
When I die (hallelujah bye, bye, bye)
When I die (hallelujah bye, bye, bye)
(Oh I will spread my wings and fly away) away
(I say when I die) hallelujah bye, bye, bye
(I say when death come knock in my door) hallelujah bye, bye, bye

(I′m gonna be ready when, when I die) hallelujah bye, bye, bye
(I'm gonna fly away) to fly away ooh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joyous Celebration's song "I'll Fly Away" tell a story of a believer who longs for eternal life after death. The opening lines indicate that the singer is eager for Sunday morning, which is the time that believers gather in worship services to praise God. The lines "When this life is over, I'm gonna fly away" signify a longing for a life that is better than the current one. The singer believes that there is a life after death, where they will be free from pain, sorrow, and suffering.

In the chorus, the singer expresses their eagerness to fly away and be with God forever. The lines "Every second I spend on this earth will be dedicated to you" indicate that the singer lives with the understanding that this life is temporary and that their ultimate goal is to be with God. The singer is confident that they will fly away and that their next home will be a land where they will never grow old.

The final verses are a proclamation of the singer's readiness for death. They are confident that when death comes knocking, they will be ready to spread their wings and fly away to be with God forever. The lines "When I die, hallelujah bye, bye, bye" signify that believers celebrate the end of earthly life because they know that eternal life awaits them.

Line by Line Meaning

Sunday morning when this life is over (I′m gonna fly away)
When my time on earth is done, I will ascend to heaven

(Oh yes I will) I'm gonna fly away (oh Lord) in him
I will fly away to heaven with God

At two at home on God say let do the show eyeye (I′m gonna fly away)
When God calls me home, I will fly away from this life

Son of heaven so good to my ear (I'm gonna fly away)
The thought of going to heaven fills me with joy and comfort

(Oh Lord I'm gonna fly) I (oh yeh) fly away
With the help of the Lord, I will depart this earth and fly away to heaven

(Oh yes) oh glory (every second I spend in this earth) I′ll fly away
I look forward to departing this life and experiencing the glory of heaven

(Will be dedicated to you, I′ll fly away) I'll fly away (oh Lord yeye)
I will live my life dedicated to the Lord and fly away to heaven when my time comes

Oh glory (I′ll fly away) I'll fly away
I will fly away to the glory of heaven

I just have few more weary days and then, say yeh (I′m gonna fly away)
I have only a few more days of weariness on earth before flying away to heaven

(Oh thank you Jesus) I'm gonna fly away
I am grateful to Jesus for the promise of eternal life in heaven and will fly away when my time comes

When to a land where we will never, ever, ever grow old yes (I′m gonna fly away)
I look forward to going to a place where I will never grow old and will fly away when the time comes

I just can't wait for that day yeh
I am excited and cannot wait for the day when I will fly away to heaven

I′ll fly away(to be with you) oh glory
I will fly away to be with the Lord in heaven and experience His glory

(Oh Lord yeh) I′ll fly away
With the help of the Lord, I will fly away to heaven

(I'll live my life for you very well that′s the hole made glory for me yeh)
I will live my life for the Lord and when my time comes, will experience the glory of heaven

I'll fly away, oh glory (thank you Lord yes)
With gratitude to the Lord, I will fly away to heaven to experience His glory

When I die (hallelujah bye, bye, bye)
When I pass away from this life

(Oh I will spread my wings and fly away) away
I will ascend to heaven when I die

(I say when I die) hallelujah bye, bye, bye
I will say goodbye to this life when I pass away

(I say when death come knock in my door) hallelujah bye, bye, bye
When death comes for me, I will say goodbye to this life

(I′m gonna be ready when, when I die) hallelujah bye, bye, bye
I will be prepared for when I pass away from this life

(I'm gonna fly away) to fly away ooh!
I will fly away to heaven when my time comes

Writer(s): Albert E. Brumley Sr.

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