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Sweet By and By
Author: Sanford F. Bennett Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 694 hymnals Topics: Life Everlasting First Line: There's a land that is fairer than day Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by Lyrics: 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 our tribute of praise,
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SWEET BY AND BY
Sweet By and By
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Author: Anonymous Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 125 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life First Line: I am weak but Thou art strong Lyrics: 1 I am weak but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.
Refrain:
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, if You please?
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
2 Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. [Refrain]
3 When my feeble life is o'er,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely o'er
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore. [Refrain] Scripture: Hosea 11:12 Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Breathe on me, breath of God
Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-89 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 350 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, breath of God,
fill me with life anew,
that I may love all that you love
and do what you would do.
2 Breathe on me, breath of God,
until my heart is pure,
until with you I will one will,
to do and to endure.
3 Breathe on me, breath of God,
and all my life refine,
until this earthly part of me
glows with your fire divine.
4 Breathe on me, breath of God;
so shall I never die,
but live with you the perfect life
of your eternity. Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Used With Tune: HAMPTON
Breathe on me, breath of God
Just Over in the Gloryland
Author: James W. Acuff, fl. 20th C. Meter: 10.8.10.8 with refrain Appears in 90 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life First Line: I've a home prepared where the saints abide Lyrics: 1 I’ve a home prepared where the saints abide,
Just over in the glory-land;
And I long to be by my Savior’s side,
Just over in the glory-land.
Refrain:
Just over in the glory-land,
I’ll join the happy angel band,
Just over in the glory-land;
Just over in the glory-land,
There with the mighty host I’ll stand,
Just over in the glory-land.
2 I am on my way to those mansions fair,
Just over in the glory-land;
There to sing God’s praise and His glory share,
Just over in the glory-land. [Refrain]
3 What a joyful thought that my Lord I’ll see,
Just over in the glory-land;
And with kindred saved, there forever be,
Just over in the glory-land. [Refrain]
4 With the blood-washed throng I will shout and sing,
Just over in the glory-land;
Glad hosannas to Christ, the Lord and King,
Just over in the glory-land. [Refrain] Scripture: Ephesians 2:19 Used With Tune: IN THE GLORYLAND
Just Over in the Gloryland
O valiant hearts, who to your glory came
Author: Sir J. S. Arkwright Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints and Life Everlasting Used With Tune: FARLEY CASTLE
O valiant hearts, who to your glory came
God of Our Fathers
Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 428 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor thru the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past,
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way.
Lead us from night to never ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine!
Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:11 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers
How Great Thou Art
Author: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 147 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works Thy hands hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed!
Refrain:
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze, [Refrain]
3 And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin! [Refrain]
4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, "My God, how great Thou art!" [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 111:2 Used With Tune: [O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder]
How Great Thou Art
Oh, Freedom
Meter: Irregular Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life First Line: Oh, freedom, Oh, freedom Lyrics: 1 Oh, freedom, Oh, freedom,
oh, freedom over me.
And before I'd be a slave
I'll be buried in my grave,
and go home to my Lord and be free.
2 No more moaning, no more moaning,
no more moaning over me.
And before I'd be a slave
I'll be buried in my grave,
and go home to my Lord and be free.
3 There’ll be singing, there’ll be singing,
there’ll be singing over me.
And before I'd be a slave
I'll be buried in my grave,
and go home to my Lord and be free.
Scripture: Galatians 5:1 Used With Tune: OH, FREEDOM Text Sources: Traditional
Oh, Freedom
He's Sweet I Know
Meter: 8.8.9.11 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life First Line: I can't forget when I was sad Refrain First Line: He's sweet, I know, He's sweet, I know Lyrics: Refrain:
He's sweet, I know. He's sweet, I know.
Storm clouds may rise, strong winds may blow.
I'll tell the world wherever I go.
That I've found a Savior, and He's sweet, I know.
1 I can't forget when I was sad.
Head hanging down, soul feeling bad.
All I could say was Lord take my heart.
Jesus heard and saved me, and gave me a start. [Refrain]
2 I have my ticket here in my hand.
I'm going to that beautiful land.
Sometime I weep and sometime I moan.
But I'm bound for glory, and I'm going on. [Refrain]
Scripture: Numbers 6:24-25 Used With Tune: HE'S SWEET Text Sources: Traditional Gospel hymn
He's Sweet I Know
Standing on the Promises
Author: R. Kelso Carter, 1849-1928 Meter: 11.11.11.9 Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: Everlasting Life First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ, my King Refrain First Line: Standing on the promises of God Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ, my King,
Through eternal ages let His praises ring;
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I'm standing on the promises of God.
2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail.
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain]
3 Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword,
Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain]
4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
List'ning every moment to the Spirit's call,
Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
Standing on the promises of God. [Refrain] Scripture: Joshua 21:45 Used With Tune: PROMISES
Standing on the Promises
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