The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10105

10105. "A Little While!" Our Lord Shall Come

1 "A little while!" our Lord shall come,
And we shall wander here no more;
He’ll take us to our Father’s home,
Where He for us has gone before,
To dwell with Him, to see His face,
And sing the glories of His grace.

2 "A little while!" He’ll come again;
Let us the precious hours redeem;
Our only grief to give Him pain,
Our joy to serve and follow Him;
Watching and ready may we be,
As those who long their Lord to see.

3 "A little while!" ’twill soon be past;
Why should we shun the shame and cross?
O let us in His footsteps haste,
Counting for Him all else but loss;
O how will recompense His smile
The sufferings of this "little while!"

4 "A little while!" come, Savior, come!
For Thee Thy bride has tarried long;
Take Thy poor wearied pilgrims home,
To sing the new eternal song,
To see Thy glory and to be
In everything conformed to Thee!

Text Information

• First Line: "A little while!" our Lord shall come
• Title: "A Little While!" Our Lord Shall Come
• Author: James G. Deck
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns for the Poor of the Flock, 1841
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LEBANON
• Composer: Charles Darnton, 1836-1933
• Meter: 88.88.88
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain