Sweet By and By
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L107
Credit: S. Fillmore Bennett (words), Joseph P. Webster (music) · 1868
Origin: Hymn published 1868. Public domain. John's songbook has two sheets (key of A and a Walt & Helen B. sheet in E).
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Sweet_By-and-By
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of A, 4/4 time (Bennett & Webster sheet).
A D A There's a land that is fairer than day E And by faith we can see it afar A D A For the Father waits over the way A E7 A To prepare us a dwelling place there [Chorus] A E In the sweet by and by A We shall meet on that beautiful shore A D In the sweet by and by A E7 A We shall meet on that beautiful shore A D A We shall sing on that beautiful shore E The melodious songs of the blest A D A And our spirits shall sorrow no more A E7 A Not a sigh for the blessing of rest (chorus) A D A To our bountiful Father above E We will offer our tribute of praise A D A For the glorious gift of His love A E7 A And the blessings that hallow our days (chorus)