"a longer space" appears in 5 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
a longer space
...But O! The Savior of mankind
Hath gained for us a longer space,
Jesus His Father’s heart inclined...
But O! The Savior of mankind
Hath gained for us a longer space,
Jesus His Father’s heart inclined
...Who therefore hath bestowed
On us a longer space;
Thou didst on our behalf appear,...
Who therefore hath bestowed
On us a longer space;
Thou didst on our behalf appear,
...Thou hast giv’n our sinful land
A longer, and a longer space,
But we still Thy love withstand,...
Thou hast giv’n our sinful land
A longer, and a longer space,
But we still Thy love withstand,
...He pleaded for the blood-bought race,
And God vouchsafed a longer space!
Still in the doubtful balance weighed...
He pleaded for the blood-bought race,
And God vouchsafed a longer space!
Still in the doubtful balance weighed
...And know their gracious hour.
Ah! give them, Lord, a longer space,
Nor suddenly consume,...
And know their gracious hour.
Ah! give them, Lord, a longer space,
Nor suddenly consume,
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