144. "A Little While" the Lord Shall Come
6-8s.
by J.G. Deck
1
"A little while" the Lord shall come,
And we shall wander here no more;
He’ll take us to His Father’s home,
Where He for us is gone before —
To dwell with Him, to see His face,
And sing the glories of His grace.
2
"A little while" — He’ll come again;
Let us the precious hours redeem;
Our only grief to give Him pain,
Our joy to serve and follow Him.
Watching and ready may we be,
As those that wait their Lord to see.
3
"A little while" — ’twill soon be past:
Why should we shun the promised cross?
Oh, let us in His footsteps haste,
Counting for Him all else but loss;
For how will recompense His smile,
The sufferings of this "little while."
4
"A little while" — come, Savior, come!
For Thee Thy bride has tarried long;
Take Thy poor waiting pilgrims home,
To sing the new eternal song,
To see Thy glory, and to be
In everything conformed to Thee!