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
Author: S. F. BennettHymnal: Evangelical Hymnal #625 (1897)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayLanguages: EnglishTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
Author: Sanford F. Bennett, 1836-1898Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #633 (2022)Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrainFirst Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byTopics: Bodily Resurrection, Life Everlasting Eternal Life; Funeral; FuneralScripture: Isaiah 35Languages: EnglishTune Title: BY AND BY
Author: S. F. BennettHymnal: Songs of Faith and Praise #878 (1994)Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrainFirst Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #896 (1902)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: New Victory #a143 (1918)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]
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