"A LITTLE WHILE."

Otago Witness, Issue 1949, 2 July 1891, Page 37

"A LITTLE WHILE."

" A little while." and ye shall see me 1 Surely thou tarriesb long ; Bridegroom beloved, when shall this night of weeping Be turned to song With heaven so far between us, And earth so near to lure us and beguile. How long ? Oh thou didst promise but to tarry " A little while." "A little while," the sorrowing and the singing

Are not for ever. These charms that earth and sense have wound around me

Thine hand shall sever. How long ere I awaken Where nothing enters that can me defile, I hear the voice of my beloved saying gently, " A little while." " A. little while," my heart and flesh are failing,

So long tbe night. My feet are sore, mine eyas are dim with Btraming Towards the light. Oh 1 when wilt thou array me In glorious body, no more weak and vile ? Oome quickly 1 thou dld'st promise but to tarry " A little while." " A little while," I aay with wistful glances

At yon bright stars. Where U thn proniisfl of thy Master's coming ?

The world replies How long shall he weary with hearing men, Thy name and laws revile? Oh teach them that Thou didst but mean to tarry

" A little while." " A litt'-a while," the whole creation waits Thee,

In hope and fear. Surely the sound of that twift-driven ohariot

At length I hear. O earfcb, earth, earth, arouse tbee I Wake from thy tear* ! put on thy glory, smile 1 Surely "he cometh, and he will but tarry " A little while." — Ebv. J. Oabmichakl, M.A.