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47. 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.

Chorus:
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. [Chorus]

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. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day
Title: Sweet By and By
Author: S. Fillmore Bennett
Refrain First Line: In the sweet by-and-by
Language: English
Publication Date: 1935
Copyright: Jos. P. Webster, by per.
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Composer: Jos. P. Webster, by per.
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Jos. P. Webster, by per.
Notes: Now Public Domain



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