Not Now, My Child (EN 3518)

EN 3518

Not Now, My Child

Mark.14.37

1

Not now, my child, a little more rough tossing,

A little longer on the billows’ foam;

A few more journeyings in the desert darkness,

And then, the sunshine of thy Father’s home!

2

Not now, for I have wand’rers in the distance,

And thou must call them in with patient love;

Not now, for I have sheep upon the mountain,

And thou must follow them where’er they rove.

3

Not now; for I have loved ones sad and weary;

Wilt thou not cheer them with a kindly smile?

Sick ones, who need thee in their lonely sorrow;

Wilt thou not tend them yet a little while?

4

Not now, for wounded hearts are sorely bleeding

And thou must teach those widowed hearts to sing:

Not now; for orphans’ tears are quickly falling,

They must be gathered ’neath some sheltering wing.

5

Not now, for many a hungry one is pining,

Thy willing hand must be outstretched and free;

Thy Father hears the mighty cry of anguish,

And gives His answering messages to thee.

6

Go, with the Name of Jesus, to the dying,

And speak that Name in all its living power;

Why should thy fainting heart grow chill and weary?

Canst thou not watch with Me one little hour?

7

One little hour! and then the glorious crowning,

The golden harp-strings, and the victor’s palm;

One little hour! and then the hallelujah!

Eternity’s long, deep thanksgiving psalm!

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