There's a land that is fairer than day
and by faith we can see it afar
for the Father waits over the wa y
to prepare us a dwelling place there.
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beauti ful shore
In the sweet by and by we shal l meet on that beauti ful shore.
We shall sing on t hat beautiful shor e
the melodious songs of the blessed
and our spirits s hall sorrow no m ore
not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
In the sweet by a nd by we shall meet on that beautif ul shore
In the sweet by and by we shal l meet on that beauti ful shore.
To our bountiful Father above
we will offer our tribute of praise
for the gloriou s gift of H is love
and his blessings that hallow our days . And
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beauti ful shore
In the sweet by and by we shal l meet on that beauti ful shore.