A Little While THE TURTLE DOVE—Composer Unknown A Little While 1 Oh, for the peace that floweth as a river, Making life’s desert places bloom and smile; Oh, for the faith to grasp Heav’n’s bright forever, Amid the shadows of earth’s “little while.” 2 “A little while” for patient vigil-keeping, To face the storm and wrestle with the strong; “A little while” to sow the seed with weeping, Then bind the sheaves and sing the harvest song. 3 “A little while” the earthen pitcher taking, To wayside