This is the song. We saw in the last post that other verses came from other gospel songs.

IT IS BETTER FARTHER ON (1877) Trad. Arranged by L. Thompson (1911)

Hark! I hear Hope sweetly singing
Softly in an undertone,
Singing as if God had taught her,
"It is better farther on."

Night and day I hear her singing—
Singing while I sit alone,
Singing so my heart may hear it,
"It is better farther on."

When my faith took hold on Jesus,
Light divine within me shone,
And I know since that glad moment,
"It is better farther on."

I have plunged into the fountain,
Flowing free for everyone;
I am saved and Hope is singing,
"It is better farther on."

Farther on, but how much farther?
Count the milestones one by one;
No, no counting, only trusting—
"It is better farther on."

Rest, my soul, in hope forever,
all my doubts and fears are gone;
Jesus is my Savior, Keeper—
"It is better farther on."