Author: Sanford F. BennettHymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #515 (1991)Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrainRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLyrics: 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 blest,
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 the tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of His love,
And the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain]
Scripture: Revelation 21:23Languages: EnglishTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
Author: Sanford F. BennettHymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #551 (2010)Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrainRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLyrics: 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 blest,
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 the tribute of praise
for the glorious gift of His love,
and the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain]Topics: The Church at Worship Eternal Life; Eternal LifeLanguages: EnglishTune Title: SWEET BY AND BY
Author: Sanford F. Bennett, 1836-1898Hymnal: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #633 (2022)Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrainFirst Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byTopics: Bodily Resurrection, Life Everlasting Eternal Life; Funeral; FuneralScripture: Isaiah 35Languages: EnglishTune Title: BY AND BY
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: Perlen und Blüthen #E81 (1890)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: New Victory #a143 (1918)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by-and-byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #A44 (1892)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: Song Praise #0 (1924)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by-and-byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: The Gospel Call #00 (1921)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by-and-byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: Song Service #1a (1922)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
Author: S. Fillmore BennettHymnal: From the Cross to the Crown #1 (1921)First Line: There's a land that is fairer than dayRefrain First Line: In the sweet by and byLanguages: EnglishTune Title: [There's a land that is fairer than day]
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