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SDAH 428
There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there.
Text
1
There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there.
Refrain
In the sweet in the sweet
By and by by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet in the sweet
By and by by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
2
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blest,
And our spirits shall sorrow no more
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
3
To our bountiful father above
We will offer our tribute of praise;
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(b) Isa 35:10
Author
S.F. Bennett (1836-1898)
Year Published
1867
Metrical Number
9.9.9.9.Ref.
Composer
J.P. Webster (1819-1875)
Year Composed
1867
Theme
ETERNAL LIFE
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God led Abraham to Canaan, the land that will be given to him and to his descendants. Likewise, God is leading us by His Word to a land that will be given to us for an inheritance in the earth made new. Indeed it’s a land that is fairer than day and it will not be long from now – yea, in the sweet by and by we will all be there. (Lesson 12, 2nd Quarter 2021 -Wednesday, The Faith of Abraham: Part 2, 6/16/2021)
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