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There'll Be Joy By and By

Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Verse 1

Tho' the night be dark and dreary, Tho' the way be long and weary, Morn shall bring thee light and cheer; Child, look up, the dawn is near.

Chorus

There'll be joy by and by, There'll be joy by and by; In the dawning of the morning, There'll be joy by and by

Verse 2

Tho' thine eyes are sad with weeping, Thro' the night thy vigils keeping, God shall wipe thy tears away, Turn thy darkness into day.

Chorus

There'll be joy by and by, There'll be joy by and by; In the dawning of the morning, There'll be joy by and by

Verse 3

Tho' thy spirit faints with fasting Thro' the hours so slowly wasting, Morn shall bring a glorious feast, Thou shalt sit an honored guest.

Chorus

There'll be joy by and by, There'll be joy by and by; In the dawning of the morning, There'll be joy by and by

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 30:5