"Yet a Little While."

“Yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry.”
“Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”
YET a little while of toil
On this earth’s most thorny soil;
Then the mounting in the air,
And the meeting Jesus there:
Fellow Christian,
This the joy we soon shall share.
Yet a little while of strife
In this wearing mortal life;
Then the day of rest and peace,
When our labors all shall cease:
Fellow Christian,
Endless then shall be our peace.
Yet a little while of hate
From the world for Christ’s dear sake;
Then the fellowship above
With our Lord, and those we love:
Fellow Christian,
This the joy we’ll have above.
Yet a little while of shame,
And the cross for Jesus’ name;
Then the welcome, and the crown,
And the Conqueror’s renown:
Fellow Christian,
‘Tis not long the world will frown.
Yet a little while away
From our Jesus we must stay;
Thee that ever loving Friend.
Will the summons for us send:
Fellow Christian,
With what joy shall we ascend.
R. C.