There's a land brighter than day Our eyes can only see it with faith Over the way our Father waits To welcome us to a safe dwelling place In the sweet by and by In the sweet by and by We will meet You and I You and I In the sweet, in the sweet, by and by We will sing on the beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blessed And our spirits shall sorrow no more Not a sigh for the blessing of rest In the sweet by and by In the sweet by and by We will meet You and I You and I In the sweet, in the sweet, by and by To my father above I will offer up my thanks For the glorious gift of love And the blessings that hallow our days