Our sun a darkness, and our day a night.

4 A little longer, and thy heart, belovéd,

Shall beat for ever with a love divine;

And joy so pure, so mighty, so eternal,

No mortal knows, and lives, shall then be thine.

5 A little longer yet, and angel voices

Shall sing in heavenly chant upon thine ear;

Angels and saints await thee, and God needs thee;

Belovéd, can we bid thee linger here!

Christian Register.