But for a Moment
Adelaide A. Procter • English
Primary Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17
Verse 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!
Chorus
“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!
Verse 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!
Chorus
“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!
Verse 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!
Chorus
“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!
Scripture References
Reference 1
- 2-corinthians 4:17