Author: Jane Taylor Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #915 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise Lyrics: 1 Oh, what is life? 'tis like a flower
That blossoms and is gone:
It flourishes its little hour,
With all its beauty on;
Death comes, and like a wintry day
It cuts the lovely flower away.
2 Lord, what is life? if spent with thee
In humble praise and prayer,
How long or short our life may be,
We feel no anxious care:
Though life departs, our joys shall last
When life and all its joys are past.
Topics: Time and Eternity; What is Life? Scripture: James 4:14
Oh, what is life? 'tis like a flower