The song expresses the singer's anticipation of going to heaven after death to be with God. It repeats the refrain that when asked where they are going, the answer is that they are going up yonder to be with their Lord. The singer finds comfort knowing they will soon depart this life and see their Savior face to face when God grants them grace as they run the race of life.
The song expresses the singer's anticipation of going to heaven after death to be with God. It repeats the refrain that when asked where they are going, the answer is that they are going up yonder to be with their Lord. The singer finds comfort knowing they will soon depart this life and see their Savior face to face when God grants them grace as they run the race of life.
The song expresses the singer's anticipation of going to heaven after death to be with God. It repeats the refrain that when asked where they are going, the answer is that they are going up yonder to be with their Lord. The singer finds comfort knowing they will soon depart this life and see their Savior face to face when God grants them grace as they run the race of life.