By and By

Representative Text

1 Our bondage it shall end By and by,
From Egypt’s yoke set free;
Hail the glorious jubilee,
And to Canaan we’ll return, By and by.

2 Our deliverer He shall come By and by,
And our sorrows have an end,
With our three score years and ten,
And vast glory crown the day By and by.

3 Though our enemies are strong,
We’ll go on, Though our hearts dissolve with fear,
Lo, Sinai’s God is near,
While the fiery pillar moves, We’ll go on.

Source: The Sacred Harp: the best collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems ever offered the singing public for general use (1991 rev.) #35

Author: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line: Our bondage it will end, By and by, by and by
Title: By and By
Author: Anonymous
Meter: 12.9.7.7.12.9
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Original Sacred Harp Denson Revision 1987 Standard Melodies #35

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The Sacred Harp #35

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