682. Toil on a little longer here

1 Toil on a little longer here,
For thy reward awaits above,
Nor droop in sadness or in fear
Beneath the rod that's sent in love;
The deeper wound our spirits feel,
The sweeter heaven's balm to heal,
The sweeter heaven's balm to heal.

2 Faith lifts the vail before our eyes,
And bids us view a happier clime,
Where verdant fields in beauty rise,
Beyond the withering blasts of time;
And brings the blissful moment near,
When we in glory shall appear.

3 What glory then shall fill the soul,
When parted friends again shall meet,
Beyond the reach of death's control,
And cast their crowns at Jesus' feet;
His matchless love and grace adore,
And never taste of sorrow more.

4 Then let us hope, 'tis not in vain;
Though moistened by our grief the soil,
The harvest brings us joy for pain,
The rest repays the weary toil;
For they shall reap, who sow in tears,
Rich gladness through eternal years.

Text Information
First Line: Toil on a little longer here
Author: Annie R. Smith
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: The Christian: Faith, Hope, and Charity
Tune Information
Name: SOLID ROCK
Composer: William B. Bradbury
Meter: L. M. 6L
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Alternate tunes: #234 or 683.



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