Oh for the peace that floweth as a river, Making life's desert places bloom and smile ; Oh for the faith to grasp Heaven's bright "for ever," Amid the shadows of earth's " little while."
2. " A little while " for patient vigil keeping, To face the storm and wrestle with the strong ; " A little while " to sow the seed with weeping, Then bind the sheaves and sing the harvest song.
3. " A little while " the earthen pitcher taking To wayside brooks, from far-off mountains fed ; Then the parched lip its thirst for ever slaking Beside the fulness of the Fountain-head.
4. " A little while " to keep the oil from failing, " A little while " faith's flickering lamp to trim, And then the Bridegroom's coming footsteps hailing, We'll haste to meet Him with the bridal Hymns.