Brief Life Is Here Our Portion

Bernard, of Cluny (1145) • J. M. Neale (1858) • English

Primary Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:25

Verse 1

Brief life is here our portion; Brief sorrow, short-lived care: The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there.

Verse 2

And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full, and everlasting, And passionless renown.

Verse 3

The morning shall awaken, The shadows shall decay, And each true-hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day.

Verse 4

There God, our King and Portion, In fullness of His grace, Shall we behold for ever, And worship face to face.

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