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Frail is the state of mortal man
Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CXXXIII (1789) Topics: Life, Death, and a future State The Shortness of human Life Lyrics: 1 Frail is the state of mortal man,
His life's a shade, his days a span,
He can't prolong his vital breath,
Nor 'scape the unerring shaft of death.
2 Soon he declines from youth to age,
And passes swiftly o'er the stage;
Swift from the dradle to the tomb,
From sprightly spring to winter's gloom.
3 Be ever watchful, then, my soul,
While days, and months, and seasons roll;
Redeem the present fleeting hour,
Improve it while 'tis in thy power:
4 That when this transient life's no more,
And all its joys and cares are o'er,
From death's dark vale thou may'st arise
To nobler mansions in the skies. Languages: English
Frail is the state of mortal man
From distant Times thou hast remained
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XC (1767) Topics: Description of Misery and Vanity of human Life Lyrics: 1 From distant Times thou hast remained,
O LORD, our sure abiding Place;
And by thy mighty Arm sustained,
From Age to Age, thy chosen Race.
Before the lofty Hills appeared,
Or e'er thy Pow'r the Earth did frame,
Thou wert as LORD supreme revered;
And thou art evermore the same.
2 Frail Man, at thy fierce Indignation,
Is turn'd to Dust, of which he's made;
And when thou wouldst renew his Station,
Thy Will is instantly obey'd.
A Thousand Years to thee not seeming,
Longer than as a fleeting Day,
Or Midnight Watch, to Men when dreaming,
Whose Hours in Silence waste away.
3 Thou sweep'st us off by thy great Power,
We vanish hence like airy Dreams;
At first we grow like some fair Flower
That feels the Sun's refreshing Beams:
But howsoever fresh and blooming,
Its Beauty in the Morning shows,
'Tis soon cut down, and Flames consuming,
Destroy it e'er the Ev'ning close.
4 We by thine Anger are distressed,
And at thy Wrath we are dismay'd;
Our Crimes, whene'er we have transgressed,
Are all before thy Presence laid.
Thy dreadful Indignation lasting,
Our drooping Days in Grief we spend;
Our Years in pining Sorrow wasting,
Break off like Tales that quickly end.
5 Our Term in Sev'nty Years is ended,
An Age which very few survive;
But if that Term should be extended,
And we at Eighty should arrive;
Yet then our boasted Vigour failing,
We waste away in Grief and Pain,
The Hand of Death is soon prevailing,
And we no longer may remain.
Part II
6 But who, O LORD, thy sore Displeasure
Does with a due Regard revere?
And yet thou dost thine Anger measure,
As more or less we learn to fear.
LORD! let us be by thee respected,
And teach us our short Date to mind;
That, by true Wisdom still directed,
Our Hearts may be to GOD inclin'd.
7 Turn thee, O GOD, to us distressed,
And to thy Servants gracious be;
Let us with Mercy soon be blessed,
And make us still rejoice in thee.
Since thou hast us with Sorrows vexed,
LORD, wipe away our former Tears;
And let us be no more perplexed,
But comfort us with happier Years.
8 Let this thy wond'rous Work displayed,
To all thy Servants, LORD< be shown;
And, down to distant Times conveyed,
O let thy glorious Pow'r be known!
Be thy bright Rays to us inclined,
And kindly give our Work Success;
The glorious Work we have designed,
Do thou, O LORD, vouchsafe to bless. Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: [From distant Times thou hast remained]
From distant Times thou hast remained
Lo what a feeble frame is ours!
Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CXXXIV (1789) Topics: Life, Death and a future State The Frailty of human Life Lyrics: 1 Lo what a feeble frame is ours!
How vain a thing is man!
How frail are all our boasted pow'rs!
And short at best our span!
2 Swift as the feather'd arrow flies,
And cuts the yielding air;
Or as a kindling meteor dies,
Ere it can well appear:
3 So pass our fleeting years away,
And time runs on its race;
In vain we ask a moment's stay,
Nor will it slack its pace.
4 O make us truly wise to learn
How very frail we are;
That we may mind our grand concern,
And for our death prepare. Languages: English
Lo what a feeble frame is ours!
Resolv'd to watch o'er all my Ways
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XXXIX (1767) Topics: Description of Misery and Vanity of human Life Lyrics: 1 Resolv'd to watch o'er all my Ways,
I strove to keep my Tongue in Awe;
And curb'd with Care, my hasty Words,
When I the prosp'rous wicked saw;
From good Discourse I did refrain,
But that increas'd my inward Pain.
2 My Heart did glow, which working Thoughts,
Did in my Bosom restless make;
And warm Reflection fann'd the Fire,
'Till with my Tongue at last I spake:
And thus with eager Zeal express'd,
The Thought that labor'd in my Breast.
3 LORD, let me know my Term of Days,
And show how soon my Life will end;
The num'rous Train of Ills disclose,
Which still on this frail State attend:
A Span will measure all my Years,
My Life but Vanity appears.
4 Man, like a Shadow, vainly walks,
With fruitless Cares opprest;
He heaps up Wealth, but cannot tell,
By whom 'twill be possess'd'
Why should I then on Toys attend,
My Hopes on thee shall still depend.
Part II
5 Forgive my Sins, nor let me scorn'd,
By proud disdainful Sinners, be;
I silent was, and murmur'd not,
Because I saw 'twas done by thee.
The Burden of thy Wrath remove,
Lest my frail Flesh too weak should prove.
6 For when thou chast'nest Man for Sin,
Thou mak'st his Beauty soon to fade;
It wastes away ev'n like a Cloth,
That is by fretting Moths decay'd:
So vain in ev'ry earthly Joy,
And Life itself is but a Toy.
7 LORD, hear my Cry, accept my Tears,
And listen to my humble Pray'r,
Who sojourn like a Stranger here,
As all my Fore-fathers likewise were.
Oh spare me, and my Strength restore,
Before I shall be seen no more! Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: [Resolv'd to watch o'er all my Ways]
Resolv'd to watch o'er all my Ways
A Wedding Hymn
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #DXIII (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Wedding human First Line: Since Jesus freely did appear Lyrics: 1 Since Jesus freely did appear
To grace a marriage-feast;
O Lord, we ask thy presence here,
To make a wedding-guest.
2 Upon the bridal pair look down,
Who now have plighted hands,
Their union with thy favor crown,
And bless their nuptial bands.
3 With gifts of grace their hearts endow,
Of all rich dowries best!
Their substance bless, and peace bestow,
To sweeten all the rest.
4 In purest love their souls unite,
That they, with christian care,
May make domestic burdens light,
By taking mutual share.
5 True helpers may thy prove indeed,
In prayer, and faith, and hope;
And see with joy a godly seed
To build their household up.
6 As Isaac and Rebecca give
A pattern chaste and kind;
So may this married couple live,
And die in friendship join'd.
7 On every soul assembled here,
O make thy face to shine;
Thy goodness more our hearts can cheer,
Than richest food or wine.
Languages: English
A Wedding Hymn
Human righteousness insufficieint to justify
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #LXXXIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Human righteousness, insufficient to justify First Line: Wherewith O Lord, shall I draw near Lyrics: 1 Wherewith, O Lord, shall I draw near,
Or bow myself before thy face?
How in thy purer eyes appear?
What shall I bring to gain thy grace?
2 Will gifts delight the Lord most high?
Will multiply'd oblations please?
Thousands of rams his favor buy,
Or slaughter'd hecatombs appease.
3 Can these assuage the wrath of God?
Can these wash out my guilty stain?
Rives of oil, or seas of blood,
Alas! they all must flow in vain.
4 What have I then wherein to trust?
I nothing have, I nothing am;
Excluded is my ev'ry boast,
My glory swallow'd up in shame.
5 Guilty, I stand before thy face;
My sole desert, is hell and wrath;
'Twere just the sentence should take place,
But O, I plead my Savior's death!
6 I plead the merits of thy son
Who died for sinners on the tree;
I plead his righteousness alone,
O put the spotless robe on me. Scripture: Micah 6:6-8 Languages: English
Human righteousness insufficieint to justify
The Lands that long in Darkness lay
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.XIII (1766) Topics: Human Nature of Christ Lyrics: 1 The Lands that long in Darkness lay
Now have beheld a Heav'nly Light;
Nations that sat in Death's cold Shade,
Are blest with Beams divinely bright.
2 The Virgin's promis'd Son is born;
Behold th' expected Child appear:
What shall his Names or Titles be?
The Wonderful, The Counsellor.
3 This Infant is the mighty God,
Come to be suckled and ador'd;
Th' Eternal Father, Prince of Peace,
The Son of David, and his Lord.
4 The Government of Earth and Seas
Upon his Shoulders shall be laid;
His wide Dominions still increase,
And Honours to his Name be paid.
5 Jesus the holy Child shall sit
High on his Father David's Throne,
Shall crush his Foes beneath his Feet,
And reign to Ages yet unknown. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Languages: English
The Lands that long in Darkness lay
Up to the Lord that reigns on high
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #II.XLVI (1766) Topics: Human Affairs condescended to by God; God's Condescension to Human Affairs Lyrics: 1 Up to the Lord that reigns on high,
And views the Nations from afar,
Let everlasting Praises fly,
And tell how large his Bounties are.
[2 He that can shake the Worlds he made,
Or with his Word, or with his Rod,
His Goodness how amazing great!
And what a condescending God!]
[3 God that must stoop to view the Skies,
And bow to see what Angels do,
Down to our Earth he casts his eyes,
And bends his Footsteps downwards too.]
4 He over-rules all mortal Things,
And manages our mean Affairs;
On humble Souls the King of Kings
Bestows his Counsels and his Cares.
5 Our Sorrows and our Tears we pour
Into the Bosom of our God;
He hears us in the mournful hour,
And helps us bear the heavy Load.
6 In vain might lofty Princes try
Such Condescension to perform;
For Worms were never rais'd so high,
Above their meanest Fellow-Worm.
7 O could our thankful Hearts devise
A Tribute equal to thy Grace,
To the Third Heav'n our Songs should rise,
And teach the golden Harps thy Praise. Languages: English
Up to the Lord that reigns on high
Lord, our Lord, your glorious name
Hymnal: Together in Song #3 (1999) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Unity of Humanity Lyrics: 1 Lord, our Lord, your glorious name
all your wondrous works proclaim;
in the heavens with radiant signs
evermore your glory shines.
2 Lips of infants you ordain
wrath and vengeance to restrain;
weakest means fulfil your will,
mighty enemies to still.
3 Moon and stars in shining height
nightly tell their Maker's might;
when I see your heavens afar
then I know how weak we are.
4 What is humankind that we
should be cared for lovingly,
raised by you to angels' height,
crowned with honour in your sight?
5 As creation's crown we stand
over creatures of your hand,
all the fish and birds and beasts
in the field and air and seas.
6 Lord, our Lord, your glorious name
all your wondrous works proclaim;
yours the name of matchless worth,
excellent in all the earth.
Scripture: Psalm 8 Languages: English Tune Title: ONE-FIFTY
Lord, our Lord, your glorious name
LORD, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name
Hymnal: Psalms for All Seasons #8A (2012) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Humanity Created by God Lyrics: 1 LORD, our Lord, your glorious name
all your wondrous works proclaim;
in the heavens with radiant signs
evermore your glory shines.
2 Infant voices chant your praise,
telling of your glorious ways;
weakest means work out your will,
mighty enemies to still.
3 Moon and stars in shining height
nightly tell their Maker's might;
when I view the heavens afar,
then I know how small we are.
4 Who are we that we should share
in your love and tender care--
raised to an exalted height,
crowned with honor in your sight!
5 With dominion crowned, we stand
o'er the creatures of your hand;
all to us subjection yield,
in the sea and air and field.
6 Lord, our Lord, your glorious name
all your wondrous works proclaim,
yours the name of matchless worth,
excellent in all the earth. Scripture: Psalm 8 Tune Title: GOTT SEI DANK DURCH ALLE WELT
LORD, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name
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