Scripture Verse

Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12

Introduction

Words: B. F. Corn, in The Gos­pel Awak­en­ing, ed­it­ed by Fran­cis A. Black­mer (Spring­field, Mas­sa­chu­setts: F. A. Black­mer, 1888), num­ber 140.

Music: Lan­des Da­ni­el P. Air­hart (1849–1927) (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Corn’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Air­hart (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Be pa­tient but a lit­tle while,
In suf­fer­ing you must learn to wait;
The Sav­ior keeps His trust­ing child,
And guides him to the gold­en gate.

Refrain

Be pa­tient but a lit­tle while,
Be pa­tient, wea­ry one, and wait;
The Sav­ior keeps His trust­ing child,
And guides him to the gold­en gate.

Be pa­tient, tho’ the way seems dark,
A fa­ther’s care will thee sur­round,
His love pre­pares the need­ed ark
Where bit­ter waters may abound.

Refrain

Be pa­tient, then, your way pur­sue,
Till you the vic­to­ry have won;
Till Christ the Lord shall say to you,
It is enough, well done, well done.

Refrain