Soon this life will all be over

And our pilgrimage will end

Soon we'll take our heavenly journey

Yeah, and be at home with friends again

Heaven's gates are standing open

Waiting for our entrance there

Some sweet day we're going over

And all the beauties there to share

That's why I'm saying

Just a little while to stay here

Just a little while to wait

Just a little while to labor

In the path that's always straight

Oh, just a little more of sorrow

In this low and sinful state

Then we'll enter heaven's portals

Sweeping through those pearly gates

Just a little while to stay here

Just a little while to wait, oh

Just a little while to labor

In the path that's always straight

Oh, just a little more of sorrow

In this low and sinful state

Then we'll enter heaven's portals

Sweeping through the pearly gates