Christian Hymns ‎#292

292. By and By

1 It may be far, it may be near,
There is a hope, there is a fear,
But in the future waiting I
Shall Jesus see, yes, "by and by."
By and by, yes, by and by,

Chorus:
By and by, yes, by and by,
By and by, yes, by and by;
But in the future waiting, I
Shall Jesus see, yes, "by and by."

2 Impatient soul, and murmuring heart,
Your murmuring cease and bear your part
Of pain and labor on life's road,
For soon 'twill lead thee to thy God.

Chorus:
By and by, yes, by and by,
By and by, yes, by and by;
There's pain and labor on life's road,
But soon 'twill lead thee to thy God.

3 Yes, "by and by" will soon be now,
And God will wipe each tear-stain'd brow;
The Lamb shall feed them from the throne,
To living fountains lead his own.

Chorus:
By and by, yes, by and by,
By and by, yes, by and by;
The Lamb shall feed them from the throne;
To living fountains lead his own.

4 O verdant fields! O shining shore!
The Lamb of God spreads wide the door;
Ah, golden city, surely I
shall see thy glories "by and by."

Chorus:
By and by, yes, by and by,
By and by, yes, by and by;
Ah, golden city! surely I
Shall see thy glories "by and by."

Text Information

• First Line: It may be far, it may be near
• Title: By and By
• Refrain First Line: By and by, yes, by and by,
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935
• Copyright: By per. R. M. McIntosh.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [It may be far, it may be near]
• Composer: R. M. McIntosh
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: By per. R. M. McIntosh.
• Notes: Now Public Domain