There's a land that is fairer than day and by faith we can see it apart For the father waits over the way to prepare us a dwelling place there 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 meet on the beautiful shore We shall sing on that beautiful shore for the melodious songs of the blessed And our spirits shall sorrow no more not a sight for the blessing of rest In the sweet by and by To a bountiful father above we shall offer our tribute of praise For the glory as gift of his love and the blessing that howlered days In the sweet by and by In the sweet by and by