Crowning Day, No. 6 ‎#164

164. ‘Twill Not Be Long

1 ‘Twill not be long, O toiling throng,
All clouds dispelled by perfect dawn,
O weary breast by care opprest,
‘Twill not be long, ‘twill not be long.

Refrain:
O joyful song,
O crystal gleam,
O shining strand, O glory land,
O gates of gold, O joy untold!

2 ‘Twill not be long till joy and song
Will banish tho’t of doubt and wrong,
When blinding grief will find relief,
‘Twill not be long, ‘twill not be long. [Refrain]

3 ‘Twill not be long, faint heart be strong,
The road we trod to God leads on,
Tho’ sorely tried by wind and tide,
‘Twill not be long, ‘twill not be long. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: 'Twill not be long, O toiling throng
• Title: ‘Twill Not Be Long
• Author: W. H. R.
• Refrain First Line: O joyful song, O crystal gleam
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1904

Tune Information

• Name: ['Twill not be long, O toiling throng]
• Composer: Will H. Ruebush