The Time Is Far Spent
First line: The time is far spent, there is little remaining / The time is far spent / The time is far spent—there is little remaining
Original language: English
Words: Eliza R. Snow
Music: German folk song
Lyrics (Return to top)
The Time Is Far Spent
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 266
1. The time is far spent; there is little remainingTo publish glad tidings by sea and by land.Then hasten, ye heralds; go forward proclaiming:Repent, for the kingdom of heaven’s at hand,Repent, for the kingdom of heaven’s at hand.
2. Shrink not from your duty, however unpleasant,But follow the Savior, your pattern and friend.Our little afflictions, tho painful at present,Ere long, with the righteous, in glory will end,Ere long, with the righteous, in glory will end.
3. What, tho, if the favor of Ahman possessing,This world’s bitter hate you are called to endure?The angels are waiting to crown you with blessings!Go forward, be faithful, the promise is sure.Go forward, be faithful, the promise is sure.
4. Be fixed in your purpose, for Satan will try you;The weight of your calling he perfectly knows.Your path may be thorny, but Jesus is nigh you;His arm is sufficient, tho demons oppose.His arm is sufficient, tho demons oppose.
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These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.
Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Krambambuli / Glendale (by German folk song) (Return to top) Tune 266
The Time Is Far Spent
Music from Worldwide Devotionals for Young Adults , 2
Artist: Young adult choir; Daniel Ritchie (director); Michael R. Clement (piano)
[undetermined] (Return to top)
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Time Is Far Spent
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Time is Far Spent
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 2013 ed.), 356
Other Restoration-Based Denominations
The Time is Far Spent
Zion’s Hymnal (Church of Christ, Temple Lot) (1975, 1975 ed.), 356
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
Music from April 1921 General Conference (1921, 1921-04 ed.), 5
Artist: Tabernacle Choir
Unofficial or Local Publications
The Time is Far Spent
Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919, 1919 ed.), 55
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
Music from October 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-10 ed.), 2
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
Music from April 1902 General Conference (1902, 1902-04 ed.), 3
Artist: Temple choir
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
Music from October 1900 General Conference (1900, 1900-10 ed.), 1
The Time Is Far Spent
Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1909 ed.), 53
Arr.: Evan Stephens
The Time Is Far Spent
Y. M. M. I. A. and Missionary Hymn and Tune Book (1899, 1899 ed.), 53
Arr.: Evan Stephens
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Unofficial or Local Publications
The time is far spent—there is little remaining
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
The time is far spent—there is little remaining
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
The time is far spent—there is little remaining
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
The time is far spent—there is little remaining
The time is far spent, there is little remaining
The time is far spent—there is little remaining
The time is far spent—there is little remaining
The time is far spent—there is little remaining