Hymns of Faith ‎#518

518. 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 the tribute of praise,
For the glorious gift of His love,
And the blessings that hallow our days. (Chorus)

4 We shall rest on that beautiful shore,
In the joys of the saved we shall share;
All our pilgrimage toil will be o'er,
And the conqueror's crown we shall wear.
In the sweet, etc.

5 We shall meet, we shall sing, we shall reign,
In the land where the saved never die;
We shall rest free from sorrow and pain,
Safe at home in the sweet by and by.
In the sweet, etc.

Text Information

• First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day
• Title: Sweet By and By
• Author: Sanford F. Bennett
• Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1980
• Scripture:
  Jeremiah 31:12
  ;
  John 14:2
  ;
  2 Peter 3:12
  ;
  Revelation 22:2

Tune Information

• Name: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
• Composer: Joseph P. Webster
• Key: G Major