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[A little while of toil and turmoil]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Robert Harkness Hymnal Title: Victorious Life Hymns Used With Text: A Little While

Author: Fred P. Morris Appears in 4 hymnals Hymnal Title: Victorious Life Hymns First Line: A little while of toil and turmoil Lyrics: 1 A little while of toil and turmoil, A little while His cross to bear; A little while to witness for Him, Then rest, sweet rest from all our care. Refrain: A little while, a little while; Then we shall rest in heav’n so fair; A little while, a little while; Then we shall rest from all our care. 2 A little while to lift some burden, A little while some load to share; A little while some life to brighten, Then rest, sweet rest from all our care. [Refrain] 3 A little while with sin to grapple, A little while to do and dare, A little while to learn to conquer, Then rest, sweet rest from all our care. [Refrain] 4 A little while upon the journey, A little while for courage rare, A little while for cloud and sorrow, Then rest, sweet rest from all our care. [Refrain] Topics: Aspiration Used With Tune: [A little while of toil and turmoil]

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A Little While

Author: Fred P. Morris Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #96 (1921) Hymnal Title: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 First Line: A little while of toil and turmoil Refrain First Line: A little while, a little while Topics: Heaven; Peace and Rest Languages: English Tune Title: [A little while of toil and turmoil]

A Little While

Author: Fred P. Morris Hymnal: Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #158 (1918) Hymnal Title: Northfield Hymnal No. 3 First Line: A little while of toil and turmoil Tune Title: [A little while of toil and turmoil]

A Little While

Author: Fred P. Morris Hymnal: Victorious Life Hymns #206 (1919) Hymnal Title: Victorious Life Hymns First Line: A little while of toil and turmoil Lyrics: 1 A little while of toil and turmoil, A little while His cross to bear; A little while to witness for Him, Then rest, sweet rest from all our care. Refrain: A little while, a little while; Then we shall rest in heav’n so fair; A little while, a little while; Then we shall rest from all our care. 2 A little while to lift some burden, A little while some load to share; A little while some life to brighten, Then rest, sweet rest from all our care. [Refrain] 3 A little while with sin to grapple, A little while to do and dare, A little while to learn to conquer, Then rest, sweet rest from all our care. [Refrain] 4 A little while upon the journey, A little while for courage rare, A little while for cloud and sorrow, Then rest, sweet rest from all our care. [Refrain] Topics: Aspiration Tune Title: [A little while of toil and turmoil]

People

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Fred P. Morris

1872 - 1950 Hymnal Title: Victorious Life Hymns Author of "A Little While" in Victorious Life Hymns Born in Ballarat, Australia; died in Parkville, Australia

Robert Harkness

1880 - 1961 Hymnal Title: Victorious Life Hymns Composer of "[A little while of toil and turmoil]" in Victorious Life Hymns After attending a revival meeting by Reuben Torrey and Charles M. Alexander, Harkness became Alexander’s pianist. He came to Christ shortly thereafter (on a bicycle, he said), and made several round the world tours with Torrey and Alexander. Harkness was especially well known for his program The Music of the Cross, and as the author of correspondence courses in hymn playing. He wrote over 2,000 hymns and Gospel songs in his lifetime. (hymntime.com/tch)