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42. Until a Little While

1 The Lord of Light shall give His peace,
"Until a little while,"
His watchful love shall never cease,
Nor lessened be His smile.

Chorus:
"Until a little while,"
"Until a little while,"
The Lord keep watch in tender love,
"Until a little while."

2 The Lord of Light shall guardian be,
"Until a little while,"
Keep watch in love o'er thee and me,
Tho' sundered paths beguile. [Chorus]

3 The Lord of Light with mighty arm,
"Until a little while,"
Shall keep from ev'ry dire alarm;
And safeguard life's long mile. [Chorus]

4 Thro' varied scenes to Heaven's gate
Our pilgrim band shall file;
To where the "loved and lost" ones wait,
"Until a little while." [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: The Lord of Light shall give His peace
Title: Until a Little While
Author: John R. Clements
Refrain First Line: "Until a little while"
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Promise
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [The Lord of Light shall give His peace]
Composer: Theodore E. Perkins
Key: A♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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