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In the Sweet By and By

Hymn lyrics to "In the Sweet By and By", lyrics by S. Fillmore Bennett and music by Joseph P. Webster
Hymn lyrics to “In the Sweet By and By“, lyrics by S. Fillmore Bennett and music by Joseph P. Webster Story behind the hymn: According to Bennett’s autobiography, Turning to him, I said, “Webster, what is the matter now?” “It’s no matter,” he replied, “it will be all...
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What a day that will be

What a day that will be
Hymn lyrics to What a day that will be – looking forward to our eternal home with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ What a day that will be,When my Jesus I shall see,And I look upon His face,The One who saved me by His grace;When He takes...
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Shall we gather at the river [song lyrics]

Song lyrics to Shall We Gather at the River, a classic hymn by Robert Lowry, 1864. It's based on Revelation Revelation 22:1-2
Song lyrics to Shall We Gather at the River, a classic hymn by Robert Lowry, 1864. It’s based on Revelation Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb...
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There’s a Land that is Fairer Than Day

Song lyrics to There's a Land that is Fairer Than Day, by Sanford Fillmore Bennett (1868)
Song lyrics to There’s a Land that is Fairer Than Day, by Sanford Fillmore Bennett (1868) There’s a land that is fairer than day,And by faith we can see it afar,For the Father waits over the wayTo prepare us a dwelling place there.
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