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Author: J. Alex Jenkins Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: What tho’ sad may be my plight Refrain First Line: For by faith I see the strand Lyrics: 1 What tho’ sad may be my plight, ’Mid the darkness of the night, While I grope beneath the starless sky; And tho’ lightnings round me play, Rough and stormy be my way, There’s a good time coming by and by. Refrain: For by faith I see the strand, Where the beckoning angels stand, With a robe and crown for me, Mine thro’ all eternity; There’s a good time coming by and by. 2 Here no mortal friend will stay, And upon the lonely way, Oh, how oft I press with many a sigh; Constant comes my Savior’s voice, Weary pilgrim, now rejoice, There’s a good time coming by and by. [Refrain] 3 Let the tempter in his wrath Set his minions round my path, Let them seek my waning strength to try; Need I care how strong they be? Jesus whispers tenderly, There’s a good time coming by and by. [Refrain] 4 When I reach the river side, See the fiercely rolling tide, And the raging billows tossing high, Then my joyful cry will be, Jesus, Savior, pilot me, For the good time now is drawing nigh. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [What tho’ sad may be my plight]

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[What tho’ sad may be my plight]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Winfield Scott Weeden Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 55533 33112 17655 Used With Text: The Good Time Coming

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The Good Time Coming

Author: J. Alex Jenkins Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13039 First Line: What tho’ sad may be my plight Refrain First Line: For by faith I see the strand Lyrics: 1 What tho’ sad may be my plight, ’Mid the darkness of the night, While I grope beneath the starless sky; And tho’ lightnings round me play, Rough and stormy be my way, There’s a good time coming by and by. Refrain: For by faith I see the strand, Where the beckoning angels stand, With a robe and crown for me, Mine thro’ all eternity; There’s a good time coming by and by. 2 Here no mortal friend will stay, And upon the lonely way, Oh, how oft I press with many a sigh; Constant comes my Savior’s voice, Weary pilgrim, now rejoice, There’s a good time coming by and by. [Refrain] 3 Let the tempter in his wrath Set his minions round my path, Let them seek my waning strength to try; Need I care how strong they be? Jesus whispers tenderly, There’s a good time coming by and by. [Refrain] 4 When I reach the river side, See the fiercely rolling tide, And the raging billows tossing high, Then my joyful cry will be, Jesus, Savior, pilot me, For the good time now is drawing nigh. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [What tho’ sad may be my plight]

The Good Time Coming

Author: J. Alex Jenkins Hymnal: Gospel Songs of Grace and Glory #80 (1896) First Line: What tho' sad may be my plight Refrain First Line: For by faith I see the strand Languages: English Tune Title: [What tho' sad may be my plight]

The Good Time Coming

Author: J. Alex Jenkins Hymnal: The Seed Sower #91 (1897) First Line: What tho' sad may be my plight Refrain First Line: For by faith I see the strand Languages: English Tune Title: [What tho' sad may be my plight]

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W. S. Weeden

1847 - 1908 Person Name: Winfield Scott Weeden Composer of "[What tho’ sad may be my plight]" in The Cyber Hymnal Winfield S. Weeden was born in 1847 in Middleport, OH. In his early life he was active in teaching singing schools throughout that area in Ohio. As singer and associate to Judson VandeVenter in his evangelistic campaigns, Weeden assisted in meetings at East Palestine and Sebring. He compiled several collections of hymns among them The Peacemaker, Songs of the Peacemaker, and Songs of Sovereign Grace. Weeden died in 1908. (see 101 More Hymn Stories, Osbeck, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel, 1985) Mary Louise VanDyke