Great Revival Hymns ‎#114

114. But for a Moment

1 “But for a moment”—this valley of sorrows,
Darkened with shadows and heavy with sights;
Bright dawns the morrow, the glorious morrow!
Faint not! The sun shall with healing arise!

Refrain:
“But for a moment!”
Only a moment!
Light our affliction—‘twill soon pass away;
“But for a moment!”
Only a moment!
Then comes the glory, forever and aye!

2 “Far more exceeding” the heavenly glory—
Sufferings here with it cannot compare;
Glory eternal the guerdon for anguish—
Radiant crowns, for the thorns, over-there! [Refrain]

3 Temporal things like a vapor shall vanish;
Higher than earth lies the land of our choice;
Upward we press to the kingdom eternal;
Jesus our King we behold and rejoice! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: “But for a moment”—this valley of sorrows
• Title: But for a Moment
• Author: A. A. P.
• Refrain First Line: “But for a moment!”
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1911

Tune Information

• Name: [“But for a moment”—this valley of sorrows]
• Composer: Geo. C. Stebbins