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While, with ceaseless course, the sun
Author: J. Newton, 1725-1807 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #270 (1917) Topics: Brevity of Life; Life Brevity of Lyrics: 1 While, with ceaseless course, the sun
Hasted through the circling year,
Many souls their race have run,
Never more to meet us here;
Fixed in an eternal state,
They have done with all below;
We a little longer wait,
But how little--none can know.
2 As the winged arrow flies
Speedily the mark to find;
As the lightning from the skies
Darts, and leaves no trace behind;
Swiftly thus our fleeting days
Bear us down life's rapid stream;
Upward, Lord, our spirits raise;
All below is but a dream.
3 Thanks for mercies past receive;
Pardon of our sins renew;
Teach us henceforth how to live
With eternity in view;
Bless Thy word to young and old;
Fill us with a Saviour's love;
And when life's short tale is told,
May we dwell with Him above. Languages: English Tune Title: BENEVENTO
While, with ceaseless course, the sun
Father, again in Jesus' name we meet
Author: Lady L. E. G. Whitmore, 1792-1840 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #533 (1917) Topics: Brevity of Life Lyrics: 1 Father, again in Jesus' name we meet,
And bow in penitence beneath Thy feet;
Again to Thee our contrite voices raise,
To sue for mercy, and to sing Thy praise.
2 O we would bless Thee for Thy ceaseless care,
And all Thy works from day to day declare:
Is not our life with hourly mercies crowned?
Does not Thine arm encircle us around?
3 Alas! unworthy of Thy boundless love,
Too oft with careless feet from Thee we rove;
But now, encouraged by Thy voice, we come,
Returning sinners to a Father's home.
4 O by that Name in whom all fulness dwells,
O by that Love which every love excels,
O by that Blood so freely shed for sin,
Open blest mercy's gate, and take us in. Languages: English Tune Title: PENITENTIA
Father, again in Jesus' name we meet
Days and moments quickly flying
Author: E. Caswall, 1814-1878, and others Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #577 (1917) Topics: Brevity of Life; Life Brevity of Lyrics: 1 Days and moments quickly flying
Blend the living with the dead;
Soon will you and I be lying
Each within his narrow bed.
2 Soon our souls to God who gave them
Will have sped their rapid flight:
Able now by grace to save them
O that while we can we might!
3 O by Thy power
Grant, Lord, that we
At our last hour
Fall not from Thee;
Saved by Thy grace,
Thine may we be
All through the days of eternity.
4 Jesu, merciful Redeemer,
Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice;
Wake, O wake each idle dreamer
Now to make the eternal choice.
5 Soon before the Judge all-glorious
We with all the dead shall stand;
Saviour, over death victorious,
Place us then on Thy right hand.
6 Life passeth soon:
Death draweth near:
Keep us, good Lord,
Till Thou appear:
With Thee to live,
With Thee to die,
With Thee to reign through eternity. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. SYLVESTER
Days and moments quickly flying
The morning flowers display their sweets
Author: S. Wesley, Jr. 1691-1739 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #559 (1917) Topics: Brevity of Life; Life Brevity of Lyrics: 1 The morning flowers display their sweets,
And gay their silken leaves unfold,
As careless of the noontide heats,
As fearless of the evening cold.
2 Nipt by the wind's unkindly blast,
Parched by the sun's directer ray,
The momentary glories waste,
The short-lived beauties die away.
3 So blooms the human face divine,
When youth its pride of beauty shows;
Fairer than spring the colours shine,
And sweeter than the virgin rose.
4 Worn by the slowly rolling years,
Broken by sickness in a day,
The fading glory disappears,
The short-lived beauties die away.
5 Yet these, new rising from the tomb,
With lustre brighter far shall shine;
Revive with ever-during bloom,
Safe from diseases and decline.
6 Let sickness blast, and death devour,
If heaven must recompense our pains;
Perish the grass, and fade the flower,
If firm the word of God remains. Languages: English Tune Title: COBDEN STREET
The morning flowers display their sweets
Then, O my Lord, prepare
Author: Dr. H. Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #564a (1917) Topics: Brevity of Life; Life Brevity of First Line: A few more years shall roll Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll,
A few more seasons wane,
And we shall be with those that rest
Till Christ shall come again:
Refrain:
Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that great day;
O wash me in Thy precious blood,
And take my sins away.
2 A few more suns shall set
O'er these dark hills of time,
And we shall be where suns are not,
A far serener clime: [Refrain]
3 A few more storms shall beat
On this wild rocky shore,
And we shall be where tempests cease,
And surges swell no more: [Refrain]
4 A few more struggles here,
A few more partings o'er,
A few more toils, a few more tears,
And we shall weep no more: [Refrain]
5 A few more Sabbaths here
Shall cheer us on our way;
And we shall reach the endless rest,
The eternal Sabbath-day. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: CHALVEY
Then, O my Lord, prepare
Then, O my Lord, prepare
Author: Dr. H. Bonar, 1808-1889 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #564b (1917) Topics: Brevity of Life; Life Brevity of First Line: A few more years shall roll Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll,
A few more seasons wane,
And we shall be with those that rest
Till Christ shall come again:
Refrain:
Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that great day;
O wash me in Thy precious blood,
And take my sins away.
2 A few more suns shall set
O'er these dark hills of time,
And we shall be where suns are not,
A far serener clime: [Refrain]
3 A few more storms shall beat
On this wild rocky shore,
And we shall be where tempests cease,
And surges swell no more: [Refrain]
4 A few more struggles here,
A few more partings o'er,
A few more toils, a few more tears,
And we shall weep no more: [Refrain]
5 A few more Sabbaths here
Shall cheer us on our way;
And we shall reach the endless rest,
The eternal Sabbath-day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: LEOMINSTER
Then, O my Lord, prepare
Brief life is here our portion
Author: Bernard of Cluny; John M. Neale Hymnal: The Hymnal #638a (1921) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Brevity of Life Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ALPHEGE
Brief life is here our portion
Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works
Author: Joseph R. Renville; Philip Frazier; Stan McKay Hymnal: Voices United #308 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: Brevity of Life First Line: Many and great, O God, are your works (Katipeyiciket kisipas) Languages: Cree; English Tune Title: LACQUIPARLE
Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works
Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth
Author: Jean Wiebe Janzen; Julian (Juliana) of Norwich Hymnal: Voices United #320 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Brevity of Life Tune Title: HESPERUS (QUEBEC)
Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth
Life passeth soon
Author: Rev. Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Hymnal: Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes #532 (1891) Topics: Life Brevity of First Line: Days and moments quickly flying Refrain First Line: Life passeth soon, death draweth near Scripture: Job 7:1 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. SYLVESTER
Life passeth soon
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