Lyrics
There's a land that is fairer than day
There is a heavenly land more beautiful than day.
And by faith, we can see it afar
Through faith, we can envision this distant land.
For the Father waits over the way
The Father is waiting on the other side.
To prepare us a dwelling place there
He is preparing a dwelling place for us there.
In the sweet (in the sweet) by and by
In the sweet hereafter, we will reunite.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
We will meet on the beautiful shore of that heavenly land.
In the sweet (in the sweet) by and by
Reiteration of the hopeful reunion in the sweet hereafter.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Reaffirmation of the anticipated meeting on the beautiful shore.
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
We will sing harmonious songs on the heavenly shore.
The melodious songs of the blessed
These songs are melodious tunes of the blessed.
And our spirits shall sorrow no more
Our spirits will be free from sorrow.
Not a sigh for the blessings of rest
No sighs for the blessings of rest in the afterlife.
In the sweet (in the sweet) by and by
Reiteration of the joyful meeting in the sweet hereafter.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Confident anticipation of the beautiful shore reunion.
In the sweet (in the sweet) by and by
Reiteration of the hopeful reunion in the sweet hereafter.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Reaffirmation of the anticipated meeting on the beautiful shore.
To our bountiful Father above
We will offer praise to our generous Father above.
We will offer our tribute of praise
This praise is a tribute for the gift of God's love.
For the glorious gift of God's love
Gratitude for the blessings that sanctify our days.
And the blessings that hallow our days
Recognition of the divine blessings in our lives.
In the sweet (in the sweet) by and by
Reiteration of the joyful meeting in the sweet hereafter.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Confident anticipation of the beautiful shore reunion.
In the sweet (in the sweet) by and by
Reiteration of the hopeful reunion in the sweet hereafter.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Reaffirmation of the anticipated meeting on the beautiful shore.
By and by
Expressing the concept of the future, "by and by."
When the morning comes
Anticipation for the morning when the saints have gathered home.
When the saints have gone and gathered home
Reflecting on the gathering of saints in the afterlife.
We will tell the story how we've overcome
Sharing the story of overcoming challenges in life.
And we'll understand it better by and by
Assurance that understanding will come in the future.
By and by
Reiteration of the idea of understanding things better in the future.
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