IN THE SWEET BY AND BY
Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: Moderate |
Composed in 1868.
Lyrics by: Sanford F. Bennett (1836-1898) Music by: Joseph P. Webster (1819-1875) |
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Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 8
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5 plus o3* |
Verse 1 (of 3)
"6 "7* | .7 "7* "6 .7* "6 "5* | .:5
"3 "3* | .4 "3* "3 .3* "3 "o3* | .:2
There's a land that is fair - er than day,
"6 "7* | .7 "7 "7 .8 "8 "7 | .:7*
"3 "3* | .4 "4 "4 .5 "5 "4 | .:3*
And by faith we can see it a - far;
"6 "7* | .7 "7* "6 .7* "6 "5* | .:5
"3 "3* | .4 "3* "3 .3* "3 "o3* | .:2
For the Fa - ther waits o - ver the way
"6 "7* | .7 "7* "6 .7* "6 "6* | .:6
"3 "3* | .4 "3* "3 .3* "3 "2* | .:3
To pre - pare us a dwell - ing place there.
Chorus:
'"7 '8* | .:8 '"8 '7 | .:7*
'"4 '4* | .:5 '"5 '4 | .:3*
In the sweet by and by,
'"7* '7 | .8* "8* "8* .8* "7 "7* | .:7
'"3* '4 | .4* "4* "4* .4* "4 "3* | .:4
We shall meet on that beau - ti - ful shore.
'"7 '8* | .:8 '"7 '7* | .:6
'"4 '4* | .:5 '"4 '3* | .:3
In the sweet by and by,
"6* "5* | .5 "6 "7 .7* "6 "6* | .:6
"2* "o3* | .2 "3 "4 .3* "3 "2* | .:3
We shall meet on that beau - ti - ful shore.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 12 videos in various keys: B=1 C=2 D=3 E=3 F=2 F,G=1
Total of 12 videos in various keys: B=1 C=2 D=3 E=3 F=2 F,G=1
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Key: C
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Key: D
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Key: D
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Key: E
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Key: C
Singers: Jeff & Sheri Easter Posted by: GaitherVEVO |
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Key: F from time 0 to 1:03
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Key: D
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Key: E
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Background Materials, Information & Links
Lyrics:
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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. 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 sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blest; And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. 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. |
Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional wiki info about this song. (Excerpt below)
Click HERE for biographical info on Sanford F. Bennett, and additional info on this song. Click HERE for wiki information about Joseph P. Webster, the music composer. From Wikipedia: In his biography, Bennett described the composition of this hymn in 1868. "Mr. Webster, like many musicians, was of an exceedingly nervous and sensitive nature, and subject to periods of depression, in which he looked upon the dark side of all things in life. I had learned his peculiarities so well that on meeting him I could tell at a glance if he was melancholy, and had found that I could rouse him up by giving him a new song to work on. He came into my place of business [in Elkhorn, Wisconsin], walked down to the stove, and turned his back on me without speaking. I was at my desk. Turning to him, I said, “Webster, what is the matter now?” “It’s no matter,” he replied, “it will be all right by and by.” The idea of the hymn came to me like a flash of sunlight, and I replied, “The Sweet By and By! Why would not that make a good hymn?” “Maybe it would,” he said indifferently. Turning to my desk I penned the words of the hymn as fast as I could write. I handed the words to Webster. As he read his eyes kindled, and stepping to the desk he began writing the notes. Taking his violin, he played the melody and then jotted down the notes of the chorus. It was not over thirty minutes from the time I took my pen to write the words before two friends with Webster and myself were singing the hymn." —Sanford Fillmore Bennett (in his biography) |