Intro: D  A  D 


verse 1 
           D            G           D          D                    A 
There's a land that is fairer than day and by faith we can see it afar 
         D            G        D         D          A7             D 
For the father waits over the way to prepare us a dwelling place there 


[Refrão]

         D          A            A7                     D 
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore 
         D7         G            D            A7        D 
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore 


verse 2 
          D            G          D          D                     A 
We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blessed;  
          D            G         D            D           A7          D 
And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. 


[Refrão]

         D          A            A7                     D 
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore 
         D7         G            D            A7        D 
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore 


verse 3 
         D        G       D             D                    A 
To our wonderful father above we shall offer our tribute of praise 
          D       G            D           D              A7          D 
For the glorious gift of his love and the blessings that hallow our days 


[Refrão]

         D          A            A7                     D 
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore 
         D7         G            D            A7        D 
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore