One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness.
2 Peter 3:8–9
Words: Bradford Torrey, in The Boston Transcript, 1875.
Music: Dolomite Chant Austrian tune. Harmony by Joseph T. Cooper, 1879. Arranged by Richard W. Adams, 1998 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Cooper (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Torrey,
Music © 1998–2011 Richard W. Adams
Not so in haste my heart!
Have faith in God, and wait;
Although He linger long,
He never comes too late.
He never cometh late;
He knoweth what is best;
Vex not thyself in vain;
Until He cometh, rest.
Until He cometh, rest,
Nor grudge the hours that roll;
The feet that wait for God
Are soonest at the goal.
Are soonest at the goal
That is not gained with speed;
Then hold thee still, my heart,
For I shall wait His lead.