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Author: John M. Neale Appears in 245 hymnals First Line: Brief life is here our portion Lyrics: 1 Brief life is here our portion; Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life, that knows no ending, The tearless life, is there: Oh, happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest; For mortals, and for sinners, A mansion with the blest! 2 And there is David's ... Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:25 Used With Tune: EWING
"Short toil"