428. Sweet By and By

1 There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there.

Refrain
In the sweet (in the sweet)
By and by (by and by),
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet (in the sweet)
By and by (by and by)
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

2
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blest,
And our spirits shall sorrow no more
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.

3
To our bountiful father above
We will offer our tribute of praise;
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days.

Text Information
First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day
Title: Sweet By and By
Author: S. P. Bennett (1836-1898) (1867)
Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by
Meter: 9.9.9.9.Ref.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Doctrines: Eternal Life
Tune Information
Name: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Composer: J. P. Webster (1819-1875) (1867)
Meter: 9.9.9.9.Ref.
Incipit: 12321 21651 23335
Key: G Major or modal



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