Not So in Haste, My Heart

Not so in haste my heart!
Have faith in God, and wait;
Although He linger long,
He never comes too late.

He never cometh late;
He knoweth what is best;
Vex not thyself in vain;
Until He cometh, rest.

Until He cometh, rest,
Nor grudge the hours that roll;
The feet that wait for God
Are soonest at the goal.

Are soonest at the goal
That is not gained with speed;
Then hold thee still, my heart,
For I shall wait His lead.

Author: Bradford Torrey

Year: 1875

The hymn is also known by its first line 'Not so in haste, my heart.' It first appeared in The Pilgrim Hymnal (1904) and other collections attributed to Bradford Torrey (1843–1912), an American naturalist and author. Some hymnals list the date as 1875.