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If We Never Meet Again
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Aug 23, 2026 updated
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Merle Haggard's song 'If We Never Meet Again' is a reflective country gospel tune about the hope of reunion in heaven. The lyrics acknowledge the struggles and separations of earthly life, but look forward to a place where parting no longer exists. It speaks of meeting loved ones on the beautiful shore by the river of life, where roses bloom forever. The song offers comfort to those facing loss or distance, grounding its message in the Christian promise of eternal life and the assurance of being together again in God's presence.
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Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey
And perhaps we'll never meet anymore
Till we gather in heaven's bright city
Far away on that beautiful shore
If we never meet again this side of heaven
As we struggle through this world and its strife
There's another meeting place somewhere in heaven
By the side of the river of life
Where the charming roses bloom forever
And where separations comes no more
If we never meet again this side of heaven
I will meet you on that beautiful shore
Where the charming roses bloom forever
And where separations comes no more
If we never meet again this side of heaven
I will meet you on that beautiful shore
I will meet you on that beautiful shore