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There’s a Land That is Fairer Than Day
Verse 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.
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 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 that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.
Verse 2
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blessed;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
The melodious songs of the blessed;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
Verse 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.
We will offer our tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days.
This beloved gospel hymn depicts the heavenly home and became a standard hymn of comfort and hope in American churches.