J. G. Deck (278/413) -- Hymns and Spiritual Songs

J. G. Deck “A LITTLE while!” Our Lord shall come, And we shall wander here no more; He’ll take us to our Father’s home, Where He for us has 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 who long their Lord to see. 3 “A little while!” ’Twill soon be past, Why should we shun the shame and cross? O let us in His footsteps haste, Counting for Him all else but loss; O how will recompense His smile The suffering of this “little while.” 4 “A little while!” Come, Saviour, come. For Thee Thy Bride has waited long; Oh, take Thy wearied pilgrims home, To sing the new eternal song; To see Thy glory, and to be In everything conformed to Thee.