This hymn has special significance to me.

When my grandmother lay dying, in a semi-coma, we somehow were the only ones in the house. I sat next to her bed and held her hand and told her “They tell me you’re going to leave me in a few days. I want you to know how much I love you and will miss you, but we’ll see each other again.”

I then thought of the following song, but I couldn’t remember the words to the main part of the song; only the chorus (where the men join in).

As I hummed the hymn I then picked up on the chorus: In the sweet bye and bye, we shall meet on that beautiful shore. In the sweet bye and bye we shall meet on that beautiful shore.”

I then had one of the most precious experiences of my life as my beloved grandmother squeezed my hand as I sang those words. Even though she was in a semi-coma she was telling me she knew what I was saying and was agreeing with it.

It’s a memory I’ll take to my grave.

I hope you like the song.