In the Sweet By and By
Embracing Hope Beyond, A Song of Eternal Meeting
Lyrics
There's a land that is fairer than day,
Describing a heavenly land that surpasses the beauty of day.
And by faith we can see it afar,
Through faith, envisioning this heavenly land in the distance.
For the Father waits over the way
God, symbolized as the Father, is waiting across a metaphorical way.
To prepare us a dwelling place there.
God is preparing a dwelling place in the heavenly land.
In the sweet by and by,
Referring to the anticipated joyful meeting in the heavenly afterlife.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
Emphasizing the reunion on the beautiful shore in the afterlife.
In the sweet by and by,
Reiteration of the joyful meeting in the sweet by and by.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
Reaffirmation of the anticipated meeting on the beautiful shore.
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
Anticipation of singing blissful songs on the heavenly shore.
The melodious songs of the blest;
Describing the melodious songs of the blessed in the afterlife.
And our spirits shall sorrow no more-
In the heavenly realm, spirits will be free from sorrow and unrest.
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
No sighs will be uttered, as rest will be a blessed state.
In the sweet by and by,
Reiteration of the anticipation of meeting on the beautiful shore.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
Emphasizing the joyous meeting on the anticipated heavenly shore.
In the sweet by and by,
Repeating the expectation of meeting on the beautiful shore.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
Affirmation of the future reunion on the heavenly shore.
To our bountiful Father above
Expressing gratitude to God, the bountiful Father, above.
We will offer our tribute of praise
Pledging to offer praise as a tribute to God.
For the glorious gift of His love
Acknowledging God's love as a glorious gift.
And the blessings that hallow our days.
Recognizing the blessings that sanctify our days.
In the sweet by and by,
Reiteration of the joyful anticipation of meeting in the afterlife.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
Emphasizing the reunion on the beautiful shore in the afterlife.
In the sweet by and by,
Repeating the expectation of meeting on the beautiful shore.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
Affirmation of the future reunion on the heavenly shore.
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