About The Song
By and By is a gospel song that was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1966 for his album How Great Thou Art. The song was originally written by Charles Albert Tindley, a self-taught African American preacher and composer, in 1905. The song expresses the hope and faith that God will reveal the meaning and purpose of life’s trials and tribulations in the afterlife.
The song has three verses and a refrain that repeats after each verse. The first verse talks about the difficulties and uncertainties that people face on earth, and the promise of a perfect day in heaven. The second verse describes the material and spiritual needs that people have, and the trust in God’s provision and word. The third verse acknowledges the temptations and sins that people struggle with, and the wonder why God allows them to be tested. The refrain affirms that when the morning comes, when the saints of God are gathered home, they will tell the story of how they have overcome, and they will understand it better by and by.
Elvis Presley’s version of the song is one of the most popular and well-known renditions of the song. He sings it with passion and conviction, accompanied by a choir and a band. His voice conveys the emotion and sincerity of the lyrics, and his style blends rock and roll with gospel. The song showcases his vocal range and versatility, as well as his religious beliefs and influences. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Sacred Performance in 1967, and it is considered one of his best gospel recordings
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Lyrics
Let’s sing along with the lyrics!
Well, children by and by, oh, when the morning comes
(They say that all) all the saints of God together at home
We will tell the story how we overcome
And we'll understand it better by and by
Trials dark on every hand and we cannot understand
All the ways God will lead us
To the blessed promised land
He will guide us with his eye
And we'll follow 'til we die
And we'll understand him better by and by
Well, children by and by, oh, when the morning comes
(They say that all) all the saints of God together at home
We will tell the story how we overcome
And we'll understand it better by and by
Temptation's hidden snares often take us unaware
And our hearts are made to bleed
For some thoughtless word or deed
And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best
But we'll understand it better by and by
By and by, oh, when the morning comes
(They say that all) all the saints of God together at home
We will tell the story how we overcome
And we'll understand it better by and by
And we'll understand it better by and by