Author: Sanford F. Bennett, 1836-1898Hymnal: Great Hymns of the Faith #504 (1968)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byTopics: The Christian Experience Songs of Eternal Destiny; Funeral HymnsLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. F. BennettHymnal: Inspiring Hymns #505 (1951)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. F. BennettHymnal: The Sanctuary Hymnal, published by Order of the General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ #508 (1914)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayTopics: The Last Things HeavenTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
Author: Sanford F. BennettHymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #515 (1991)Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrainRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLyrics: 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 by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet 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. [Refrain]
3. To our bountiful Father above,
We will offer the tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of His love,
And the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain]
Scripture: Revelation 21:23Languages: EnglishTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
Author: Sanford F. BennettHymnal: The Hymnal of the Evangelical Mission Covenant Church of America #519 (1950)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayLanguages: EnglishTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
Author: Sanford F. BennettHymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #551 (2010)Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrainRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLyrics: 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 by and by,
we shall meet on that beautiful shore;
in the sweet 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. [Refrain]
3 To our bountiful Father above,
we will offer the tribute of praise
for the glorious gift of His love,
and the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain]Topics: The Church at Worship Eternal Life; Eternal LifeLanguages: EnglishTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
Author: Sanford F. Bennett, 1836-1898Hymnal: Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #587 (1959)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #621 (1926)Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrainRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLyrics: 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 by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore,
In the sweet 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. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]
Amen.
Topics: Last Things HeavenLanguages: EnglishTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
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