Johnny Cash - In The Sweet By And By

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

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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 .

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

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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 the blessings that hallow our days .

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