Author: Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Hymnal: CHB41972 #553 (1972) Refrain First Line: Then, O my Lord, prepare Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll,
A few more seasons come;
And we shall lie with them that rest,
Asleep within the tomb.
Chorus:
Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that great day;
Oh, wash me in thy precious blood
And take my sins away!
2 A few more suns shall set
O'er these dark hills of time,
And we shall be where suns are not,
A far serener clime. [Chorus]
3 A few more storms shall beat
On this wild, rocky shore;
And we shall be where tempests cease,
And surges swell no more. [Chorus]
4 A few more struggles here,
A few more partings o'er,
A few more toils, a few more tears,
And we shall weep no more. [Chorus]
5 A few more meetings here
Shall cheer us on our way;
And we shall reach the endless rest,
Th'eternal Sabbath-day. [Chorus] Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Warning Message Brevity of Life Scripture: Job 16:22 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNBAR
A Few More Years Shall Roll