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?

Its no matter, he replied, it will be all right by and by.

The idea of the hymn came 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 (1836-1898)

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 blessed;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.

Refrain

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.

Refrain


In the Sweet By and By
(http://tch.simplenet.com/htm/i/intsbab.htm)




Ad Maiorem Gloriam Dei!
(for the greater glory of God!)    

If you are interested in the basics of the Christian faith,
  please check out the various links at the end of this article.


God would give up His only Son
before He'd give up on you! 



  "For God so loved the world,
  that He gave His only begotten Son,
  that whosoever believes in Him
will not perish,
  but will have everlasting life."
  (John 3:16)


 

Link of the Day

Getting to Know Jesus
(http://www.newhopemin.org/)



The message of the cross is foolishness
to those who are perishing,
but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
     (1 Corinthians 1:18)



"For it is written, As I live, says the Lord,
  every knee shall bow to Me,
and every tongue shall confess to God. 
  So then every one of us shall
give account of himself to God."
  (Romans 14:11)
 
 
 
  Just ask Jesus to save you.....He died to hear from you.
 
 
 
Jesus says,
  "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock:
  if any man hear My voice, and open the door,
  I will come in to him, and will sup with him,
  and he with Me"
  - Revelation 3:20

 

"He paid a debt He didn't owe,
  Because I owed a debt I couldn't pay!"

 
 
Who is Jesus?
(http://www.ccci.org/whoisjesus/interactive-journey/)

The Four Spiritual Laws
(http://www.crusade.org/fourlaws/index.html)

God's Plan of Salvation
  (http://www.members.aol.com/ChristianArticle/Archives/09-03-00.htm)

The Sovereignty of God
(http://opc.org/cce/sovereignty.html#return1)
 
Why We Believe in Creation
(http://www.members.aol.com/ChristianArticle/Archives/03-15-01.htm)

Bible Gateway - Search the Bible ...
(http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?)



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