The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3020

3020. In the 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 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 blessed;
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]

Text Information

• First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day
• Title: In the Sweet By and By
• Author: Sanford Fillmore Bennett (1868)
• Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: This song was sung in the Academy Award winning movie "Sergeant York" (1941).

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
• Composer: Joseph Philbrick Webster
• Incipit: 12321 21651 23335
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain