Only a Little While

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Only a little while of brave endeavor

Author: Somerset Corry Lowry
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Only a little while
Shall I earth's vigils keep;
Only a little while,
And then a peaceful sleep.
Only a little way
The path leads on before,
Into a city still;
Into the great "No More."

Chorus:
Only a little while
have I on earth to sorrow;
Only a little while,
And comes the glad tomorrow.

2 Oh, for the fadeless bloom
Of Paradise' sweet bowers!
Where changeless joys illume
The never-ending hours.
Oh, for the waters calm!
The pastures ever fair!
Oh, for the healing balm!
The Shepherd's tender care! [Chorus]

3 Now louder sounds their cry
From watchmen on the height;
And clearer on my eye
Gleams heaven's beacon light;
And strains of heavenly song
Earth's weary pains beguile.
Oh, failing heart be strong!
'Tis but a little while. [Chorus]

Source: The Morning Star: a collection of new sacred songs, for the Sunday school, prayer meeting, and the social circle #67

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Author: Somerset Corry Lowry

Lowry, Somerset Corry, M.A., son of James Corry Lowry, Q.C., of Rockdale, Dungannon, Ireland, b. in 1855, and educated at Repton and Trin. Hall, Camb., B.A. 1877, M.A. 1880. Ordained in 1879 to the Curacy of Doncaster. Subsequently Vicar of North Holmwood, Surrey, 1891-1900, and of St. Augustin's, Bournemouth, from 1900. He has published The Work of the Holy Spirit, 1894; Convalescence, 1897; Lessons from the Passion, 1899, &c. His hymns include:— 1. Behold, Lord! how the nations rage, [In Time of War.] Written "For Use during the War between Russia and Japan," in 1904, and printed as a leaflet by Jarvis & Co., Bournemouth. 2. Lord, while afar our brothers fight. [In Time of War.] Written at Holmwood, Surrey, in 1899, after… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Only a little while of brave endeavor
Title:	Only a Little While
Author:	Somerset Corry Lowry
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Only waiting
Copyright:	Public Domain