Jesus is mine! Dark is the wil-derness, Earth hath no resting-place, Jesus alone can bless, Perish-ing things of clay, Born but for one brief day, Pass from my heart a way, Welcome, O loved and blessed, Welcome, sweet scenes of rest, Welcome, my Saviour's breast, Jesus is mine! 99 SOON AND FOREVER. "The night is far spent, the day is at hand." Romans 13: 12. Words by J. B. MONSELL. Music arranged for this Work. Fine. 1. Soon and for-ev-er! such promise our trust, Tho' ash-es to ashes, and dust un-to dust: {Soon and shall be Made perfect, our glorious Redeem-er, in thee. D. C. life can not fail, and death cannot sev - er, Christians with Christ shall be, soon and forever. 6 268 } 71 When the D. C. sins and the sorrows of time shall be o'er, Its pangs and its part-ings re-membered no more; Where 2. Soon and forever the breaking of day Shall chase all the night clouds of sorrow away; And know the deep meaning of things that have been; Shall weary no more in the warfare with sin; 3. Soon and forever the work shall be done, Where tears and where fears and where death shall be never, When-blessed reward for each faithful endeavor— Christians with Christ shall be, soon and forever. Christians with Christ shall be, soon and forever. |