Sweet By and By
Journey to a Heavenly Haven: Embracing Love and Blessings
Lyrics
There's a land that is fairer than day
Describes a place that is more beautiful than daytime, possibly referencing heaven or a utopian land.
And by faith we can see it afar
Through belief and trust, we envision this place even though it's distant.
For the Father waits over the way
God, symbolized as the Father, is waiting on the path to this beautiful place.
To prepare us a dwelling place there
God is preparing a home for believers in that distant land.
In the sweet by and by
Reiteration of the anticipated beauty and joy of the place being described.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Confident expectation of meeting loved ones in that wonderful place.
In the sweet by and by
Repeated anticipation of a joyful reunion on the beautiful shore.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Reaffirmation of the expectation to meet on that beautiful shore, emphasizing the certainty of this meeting.
To our bountiful Father above
Expresses the intention to offer gratefulness and homage to God.
We will offer our tribute of praise
Commitment to presenting a tribute of gratitude and admiration to God.
For the glorious gift of His love
Recognition of God's extraordinary love as a wonderful gift.
And the blessings that hallow our days
Acknowledgment of the blessings that sanctify and consecrate our lives.
In the sweet by and by
Repeated expression of the anticipated beauty and joy in the future meeting place.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Confident anticipation of the reunion and gathering in that beautiful place.
In the sweet by and by
Reiteration of the joyful expectation of meeting in that special place.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Restating the certainty and excitement of the future meeting on the beautiful shore.
In the sweet by and by
Reaffirmation of the joyous meeting anticipated in that beautiful place.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Reiteration of the anticipation of a wonderful reunion on that beautiful shore.
In the sweet by and by
Restating the joyful expectation of meeting in the beautiful place described.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Reaffirmation of the certainty and excitement of the future meeting on the beautiful shore.
We shall meet on that beautiful shore, amen
Final affirmation of the anticipated gathering on the beautiful shore, concluding with "amen" as a solemn affirmation.
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