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1. There's a land that is fairer than day,  
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     and by faith we can see it afar,  
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    for the Father waits over the way,  
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    to prepare us a dwelling place there.  

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In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore,  
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In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore.  

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2. We shall sing on that beautiful shore  
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    the melodious songs of the blessed,  
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    and our spirits shall sorrow no more,  
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    not a sigh for the blessing of rest.  

                C               G                   G7                                C  
In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore,  
               C7             F                    C                    G           C  
In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore.  

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3. To our bountiful Father above,  
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    we will offer our tribute of praise,  
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    for the glorious gift of His love,  
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    and his blessings that hallow our days. And Â…  

               C               G                   G7                                C  
In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore,  
               C7             F                    C                    G           C  
In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore.