American Old Time Song Lyrics: 20 The Sweet By And By
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 20
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.
Chorus.
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 6hall 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.-Chorus.
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.-Chorus.
We shall rest on that beautiful shore-
In the joys of the saved we shall share:
All our pilgrimage-toil will be o'er,
And the conqueror's crown we shall wear.-Chorus.
We shall meet, we shall sing, we shall reign
In the land where the saved never die;
We shall rest free from sorrow and pain,
Safe at home in the sweet by-and-by.-Chorus.