Hymnal ‎#491

491. 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,
And shadow 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 blesséd country,
The Home of Tod's elect!
O sweet and blesséd country,
That eager hearts expect!
Jesu, 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
• Meter: 7s. 6s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1871
• Notes: first rank hymn

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