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A Better Day Is Coming

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #604 (2018) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D with refrain Tune Title: A BETTER DAY Refrain First Line: 'Tis coming by and by Lyrics: 1 A better day is coming, The morning draweth nigh, When girded right with holy might Shall overthrow the wrong. When Christ our Lord shall listen To ev'ry plaintive sigh, And stretch His hand o'er every land In justice by and by. Refrain: 'Tis coming by and by, 'Tis coming by and by, A better day is coming, the morning draweth nigh, 'Tis coming by and by, 'Tis coming by and by, The welcome dawn is hastening on, 'Tis coming by and by. 2 The boast of haughty error No more shall fill the land, While men enraged, their pow'rs engaged, To kill their fellow man, But God the Lord shall triumph, And Satan's host shall fly, For wrong must cease and righteousness Shall conquer by and by. [Refrain] 3 No more will angry nations In deadly conflict meet, While children cry and parents die In conquest or defeat, For Jesus Christ the Captain, Will give the battle cry, The Holy Ghost will lead the host To vic'try by and by. [Refrain] 4 No more shall lords and rulers Their helpless victims press, And bar the door against the poor And leave them in distress, But God, the King of Glory, Who hears the ravens cry, Will give command that ev'ry man Have plenty by and by. [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Second Coming; Christian Year Advent (Second Coming); God Glory of/to; Power of God; Power of Holy Spirit; Hope; Justice Poverty; Justice/Social Concern; Peace on Earth; Satan; Sin; Triumph; Victory; Spiritual Warfare Languages: English

Coming By and By

Hymnal: Song Anchor #22 (1878) Tune Title: [A better day is coming] First Line: A better day is coming Refrain First Line: Coming by and by, coming by and by Languages: English

A Better Day

Author: Miss Jennie Stout Hymnal: Melodious Sonnets #36 (1885) Tune Title: [A better day is coming] First Line: A better day is coming Refrain First Line: A better day, a better day Lyrics: 1 A better day is coming, When truth and right shall reign, When hearts shall know no sorrow, But sing in glad refrain: Refrain: A better day, a better day, A better day is coming on; A better day, a better day, A better day is coming. 2 A better day is coming,— Oh, see the golden beams!— A day of light and glory; Let each heart catch the gleams. [Refrain] 3 A better day is coming, A day of perfect rest,— The long-expected pleasure Of reigning with the blest. [Refrain] 4 Oh, send the tidings over The world from shore to shore; The glorious day is dawning, When sin shall reign no more. [Refrain] Languages: English

A Better Day Is Dawning

Author: R. L. Hymnal: The Gospel Choir No. 2 #46 (1895) Tune Title: [A better day is coming] First Line: A better day is coming Refrain First Line: Coming by and by, coming by and by! Languages: English

A Better Day is Coming

Hymnal: The New Canadian Hymnal #85 (1916) Tune Title: [A better day is coming] Refrain First Line: Coming by and by, coming by and by! Topics: Missionary

A Better Day is Coming

Hymnal: The New Canadian Hymnal #85 (1921) Tune Title: [A better day is coming] Refrain First Line: Coming by and by, coming by and by! Languages: English

Coming By and By

Author: R. L. Hymnal: The Christian Sunday School Hymnal #115 (1883) Tune Title: [A better day is coming] First Line: A better day is coming Lyrics: 1 A better day is coming, A morning promised long, When girded right, with holy might, Will overthrow the wrong; When God the Lord will listen To every plaintive sigh, And stretch his hand o'er every land With justice by and by. Refrain: Coming by and by, coming by and by, The better day is coming, The morning draweth nigh; Coming by and by, coming by and by! The welcome dawn will hasten on, 'Tis coming by and by. 2 The boast of haughty error No more will fill the air, But age and youth will love the truth, And spread it everywhere; No more from want and sorrow Will come the hopeless cry; And strife will cease, and perfect peace Will flourish by and by. 3 O for that holy dawning We watch, and wait, and pray, Till o'er the height the morning light Shall drive the gloom away; And when the heavenly glory Shall flood the earth and sky, We'll bless the Lord for all his word, And praise him by and by. Scripture: Isaiah 2:2

Coming Bye and Bye

Author: Chas. Bentley Hymnal: Boundless Love #178 (1896) Tune Title: [A better day is coming] First Line: A better day is coming Lyrics: 1 A better day is coming, A morning bright and fair; If we live right, both day and night, We’ll have a home up there; God’s only Son will listen To ev’ry creature’s sigh; Have mercy, here and ev’rywhere, And take us bye and bye. Refrain: Coming bye and bye, Coming bye and bye, A better day is coming on, the time is drawing nigh; Coming bye and bye, Coming bye and bye, Our days are few—will soon pass thro’, Its coming bye and bye. 2 A better day is coming, We cannot say how long, ‘Twill glory be, when we shall see, The host around the throne; Then free from want and sorrow, Our tears will all be dry, We’ll sing and shine, mid light divine, In glory bye and bye. [Refrain] 3 A better day is coming, Come join with me and sing, The praises of Immanuel, Our Prophet, Priest and King; Farewell all earthly pleasures, The angels from on high, Will take me home, no more to roam, ‘Tis coming bye and bye. [Refrain] Languages: English

A Better Day

Author: Miss Jennie Stout Hymnal: Temple Trio #218 (1886) Tune Title: [A better day is coming] First Line: A better day is coming Refrain First Line: A better day, a better day