Please give today to support Hymnary.org during one of only two fund drives we run each year. Each month, Hymnary serves more than 1 million users from around the globe, thanks to the generous support of people like you, and we are so grateful.

Tax-deductible donations can be made securely online using this link.

Alternatively, you may write a check to CCEL and mail it to:
Christian Classics Ethereal Library, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Instance Results

Text Identifier:"^a_few_more_years_shall_roll$"
In:instance

Planning worship? Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org, for 20+ additional resources related to your search.
Showing 11 - 20 of 381Results Per Page: 102050
Text

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: Christian Worship #492 (2021) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Refrain First Line: Then, O my Lord, prepare Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, a few more seasons come, and we shall be with those that rest asleep within the tomb. Refrain: Then, O my Lord, prepare my soul for that blest day; O wash me in your precious blood, and take my sins away. 2 A few more suns shall set o'er these dark hills of time, and we shall be where suns are not, a far serener clime. [Refrain] 3 A few more storms shall beat on this wild, rocky shore, and we shall be where tempests cease, and surges swell no more. [Refrain] 4 A few more struggles here, a few more partings o'er, a few more toils, a few more tears, and we shall weep no more. [Refrain] 5 'Tis but a little while and he shall come again, who died that we might live with him, who lives that we might reign. [Refrain] Topics: Second Coming Scripture: Psalm 90:10 Languages: English Tune Title: TALENTS
Text

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #553 (1972) Refrain First Line: Then, O my Lord, prepare Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come; And we shall lie with them that rest, Asleep within the tomb. Chorus: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; Oh, wash me in thy precious blood And take my sins away! 2 A few more suns shall set O'er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where suns are not, A far serener clime. [Chorus] 3 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore; And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more. [Chorus] 4 A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more. [Chorus] 5 A few more meetings here Shall cheer us on our way; And we shall reach the endless rest, Th'eternal Sabbath-day. [Chorus] Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Warning Message Brevity of Life Scripture: Job 16:22 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNBAR
Text

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #555 (1972) Refrain First Line: Then oh, my Lord, prepare Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come; And we shall lie with them that rest, Asleep within the tomb. Refrain: Then oh, my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; Oh, wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away. 2 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore; And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more. [Refrain] 3 A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more. [Refrain] 4 A few more meetings here Shall cheer us on our way; And we shall reach the endless rest, Th'eternal Sabbath-day. [Refrain] Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Warning Message Brevity of Life Scripture: Hebrews 9:27 Languages: English Tune Title: THE PILGRIM
TextPage scan

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #564 (1999) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come; And we shall be with those that rest, Asleep within the tomb. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! 2 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease And surges swell no more. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! 3 A few more struggles here, A few more partings o’er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! Topics: Eternal Life Languages: English Tune Title: CHALVEY
Text

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #592 (1937) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest, Asleep within the tomb: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! 2 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more. A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more. 3 'Tis but a little while And He shall come again, Who died that we might live, who lives That we with Him may reign: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! Amen.
TextPage scan

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #592 (1926) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest, Asleep within the tomb: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! 2 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more. A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more. 3 'Tis but a little while And He shall come again, Who died that we might live, who lives That we with Him may reign: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! Amen. Topics: Last Things: Death and Burial Languages: English Tune Title: CHALVEY
TextPage scan

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Leighton G Hayne Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #664 (1999) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come; And we shall be with those that rest, Asleep within the tomb. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! 2 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease And surges swell no more. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! 3 A few more struggles here, A few more partings o’er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more. Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! Amen. Topics: Zion Connectional Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: BEALOTH
TextAudio

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1506 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Refrain First Line: O wash me in Thy precious blood Lyrics: 1. A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest Asleep within the tomb; Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day. Refrain O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away. 2. A few more suns shall set O’er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where suns are not A far serener clime: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day. [Refrain] 3. A few more storms shall beat On this wild rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more; Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that calm day. [Refrain] 4. A few more struggles here, A few more partings o’er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that bright day. [Refrain] 5. A few more Sabbaths here Shall cheer us on our way, And we shall reach the endless rest, Th’eternal Sabbath day; Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that sweet day. [Refrain] 6. ’Tis but a little while, And He shall come again Who died that we might live, who lives That we with Him may reign; Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: LEOMINSTER
Page scan

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar, D.D. Hymnal: Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #A12 (1892) Refrain First Line: Then, O my Lord, prepare Languages: English Tune Title: [A few more years shall roll]
Page scan

A Few More Years Shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar, D.D. Hymnal: Good as Gold #71 (1880) Refrain First Line: Then, O my Lord, prepare Languages: English Tune Title: [A few more years shall roll]

Pages


Export as CSV
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.