Hymn
In the Sweet By and By
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the Sweet By and By — Text from Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.), 1928. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/in-the-sweet-by-and-by
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote In the Sweet By and By?
The words of In the Sweet By and By were written by Sanford Fillmore Bennett; the version here was published in 1928.
Is In the Sweet By and By public domain?
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