by Sanford Fillmore Bennett (1836 - 1898)
In the sweet by and by Matches base text
Language: English
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. We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blessed; And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. (Refrain) 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)
Composition:
- Set to music by Joseph Philbrick Webster (1819 - 1875), "In the sweet by and by", 1867 [ voice and piano ], note: Charles Ives incorporated this melody into his Orchestral Suite #2 (1915)
Text Authorship:
- by Sanford Fillmore Bennett (1836 - 1898)
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This text was added to the website: 2010-11-19
Line count: 19
Word count: 113