The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 553. A few more years shall roll

The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4‎#553

1 A few more years shall roll,
A few more seasons come;
And we shall lie with them that rest,
Asleep within the tomb.

Chorus:
Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that great day;
Oh, wash me in thy precious blood
And take my sins away!

2 A few more suns shall set
O'er these dark hills of time,
And we shall be where suns are not,
A far serener clime. [Chorus]

3 A few more storms shall beat
On this wild, rocky shore;
And we shall be where tempests cease,
And surges swell no more. [Chorus]

4 A few more struggles here,
A few more partings o'er,
A few more toils, a few more tears,
And we shall weep no more. [Chorus]

5 A few more meetings here
Shall cheer us on our way;
And we shall reach the endless rest,
Th'eternal Sabbath-day. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line:	A few more years shall roll
Title:	A Few More Years Shall Roll
Author:	Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) (1842)
Refrain First Line:	Then, O my Lord, prepare
Meter:	S.M.D. 6.6.8.6.D.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1972
Scripture:	Job 16:22
Topic:	Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Warning Message: Brevity of Life
Notes:	When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return. Job 16:22.

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