Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#567

567. Brief life is here our portion

1 Brief life is here our portion;
Brief sorrow, short-lived care;
The life that knows no ending,
The tearless life, is there.
O happy retribution!
Short toil, eternal rest;
For mortals and for sinners
A mansion with the blest!

2 And now we fight the battle,
But then shall wear the crown
Of full and everlasting
And passionless renown;
But He whom now we trust in
Shall then be seen and known;
And they that know and see Him
Shall have Him for their own.

3 The morning shall awaken,
The shadows shall decay,
And each true-hearted servant
Shall shine as doth the day.
There God, our King and portion,
In fulness of His grace,
Shall we behold for ever,
And worship face to face.

4 O sweet and blessed country,
The home of God's elect!
O sweet and blessed country
That eager hearts expect!
Jesus, in mercy bring us
To that dear land of rest;
Who art, with God the Father,
And Spirit, ever blest.

Text Information

• First Line: Brief life is here our portion
• Translator: Dr. J. M. Neale, 1818-1866
• Author: Bernard of Cluny (12th century)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Worship: In Heaven; Brevity of Life; The Christian Life: Time, Death, Eternity; Heaven: Longing for; Heaven: Hope of; Heaven: Rest in; Heaven: Worship in; Rest: Heavenly; Hope: Of Heaven; Life: Brevity of; Strangers and Pilgrims

Tune Information

• Name: CHENIES
• Composer: T. R. Matthews, 1826-1910
• Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6
• Key: G Major or modal