Eternity (Gates)

Oh

the clang­ing bells of time!

Night and day they nev­er cease;

We are wea­ried with their chime

For they do not bring us peace;

And we hush our breath to hear

And we strain our eyes to see

If thy shores are draw­ing near

Eternity! Eter­ni­ty!

Oh

the clang­ing bells of time!

Now their chang­es rise and fall

But in und­er tone sub­lime

Sounding clear­ly through them all

Is a voice that must be heard

As our mo­ments on­ward flee

And it speak­eth

aye

one word

Eternity! Eter­ni­ty!

Oh

the clang­ing bells of time!

To their voic­es

loud and low

In a long

un­rest­ing line

We are march­ing to and fro;

And we yearn for sight or sound

Of the life that is to be

For thy breath doth wrap us round

Eternity! Eter­ni­ty!

Oh

the clang­ing bells of time!

Soon their notes will all be dumb

And in joy and peace sub­lime

We shall feel the si­lence come;

And our souls their thirst will slake

And our eyes the King will see

When thy glo­ri­ous morn shall break

Eternity! Eter­ni­ty!