Joy to the World ‎#225

225. By and By

1 We speak of the realms of the blest,
That region so bright and so fair,
And oft are its glories confessed--
But what must it be to be there?

Chorus:
In the sweet by and by,
We shall rest on that beautiful shore.

2 We speak of its freedom from sin,
From sorrow, temptation, and care,
From trials without and within,--
But what must it be to be there! [Chorus]

3 We speak of its service of love,
The robes which the glorified wear,
The church of the first-born above--
But what must it be to be there! [Chorus]

4 O Father! 'mid sorrow and woe,
For heaven our spirits prepare,
And shortly we also shall know,
And feel what it is to be there. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We speak of the realms of the blest
• Title: By and By
• Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1879

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