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There'll Be Joy By and By

Though the night be dark and dreary, Though the way be long and weary (Ellsworth)

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Tune: [Though the night be dark and dreary] (Lowry)
Published in 23 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Tho' the night be dark and dreary,
Tho' the way be long and weary,
Morn shall bring thee light and cheer;
Child, look up, the dawn is near.

Chorus:
There'll be joy by and by,
There'll be joy by and by;
In the dawning of the morning,
There'll be joy by and by

2 Tho' thine eyes are sad with weeping,
Thro' the night thy vigils keeping,
God shall wipe thy tears away,
Turn thy darkness into day. [Chorus]

3 Tho' thy spirit faints with fasting
Thro' the hours so slowly wasting,
Morn shall bring a glorious feast,
Thou shalt sit an honored guest. [Chorus]

Source: Songs of Free Grace #78

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Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth

Late 19th Century Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Though the night be dark and dreary, Though the way be long and weary (Ellsworth)
Title: There'll Be Joy By and By
Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth
Language: English
Refrain First Line: There'll be joy by and by
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #8738
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