The Sweet By And By

God has promised a glorious day, And by faith we now see it draw near; Our Redeemer has opened the way, And soon will its glory appear.

In the sweet by and by, We shall meet to be parted no more; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on eternity' s shore.

There the dead shall arise from the tomb, And the living to health be restored; And away from all sorrow and gloom, They' ll be led by the life-giving Lord.

And a highway shall there be cast up, And the stones shall be all gathered out; And errors no weak ones shall trip, And no lions of vice stalk about.

There nothing shall hurt nor offend, In God' s kingdom of glory and peace; The wicked their ways shall amend, And the righteous their joys shall increase.

There God' s hand shall all tears wipe away; He' ll the joy of his favor restore; And the light of that glorious day Will bring life, joy and peace evermore.