142. Time, Thou Speedest

1 Time, thou speedest on but slowly,
Hours, how tardy is your pace!
Ere with him, the High and Holy,
I hold converse face to face.
Here is naught but care and mourning;
Comes a joy, it will not stay;
Fairly shines the sun at dawning,
Night will soon o'ercloud the day,
Night will soon o'ercloud the day.

2 Onward, then, not long I wander
Ere my Saviour comes for me,
And with him abiding yonder,
All his glory I shall see.
Oh, the music and the singing
Of the host redeemed by love!
Oh, the hallelujahs ringing
Through the halls of light above!
Through the halls of light above!

Text Information
First Line: Time, thou speedest on but slowly
Title: Time, Thou Speedest
Translator: Winkworth
Language: English
Publication Date: 1875
Tune Information
Name: [Time, thou speedest on but slowly]
Composer: Flotow



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