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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 9, 1866

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 27, No. 6.

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A Little While.

By M. A. W. Foster

A LITTLE while to journey on, Through toil and through distress: A little while with weary feet This rugged way to press. A little while to bear the scoffs, Which earth's vain children throw; Then we shall land in that fair clime, Which ne'er a grief can know.
A little while to part with friends, And lay them 'mong the dead; A little while with aching hearts This rough ascent to tread. A little while to bear the ills, With which this earth is rife: In a little while if faithful, We'll have eternal life.
A little while to face the storms, Then all our toils are o'er; A little while then we shall gain That bright immortal shore, Where Jesus, and where angels dwell,— Clothed in celestial light, With golden harps and symphonies, We'll praise him day and night.
A little while to watch and pray, And gird the armor on; 'Tis but a little while, and then We'll sing redemption's song! A little while, oh blessed thought! How glad we all shall be, To be from sin and every guile, Forevermore set free!
A little while—oh Saviour come, Thy people long for thee : Come, gather all thy scattered ones, In glorious majesty! Come, quickly come, Lord Jesus come, And take us to thy home, We long within thy courts to dwell, There never more to roam!
M. A. W. FOSTER.
Cooperville, Mich.