Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #P.XXXIX.II (1816) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Church Hymn Book Lyrics: 5 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou Maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
6 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time;
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flow'r and prime.
7 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
8 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore;
They toil for heirs they know not who,
And straight are seen no more.
9 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures, earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
10 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recall;
I give my mortal int'rest up,
And make my God my all. Topics: The Vanity of Man as Mortal Scripture: Psalm 39:5-10 Languages: English
Teach me the measure of my days