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At every motion of our breath

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #224 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: At every motion of our breath, Life trembles on the brink of death, A taper's flame that upward turns, While downward to the dust it burns. A moment usher'd us to birth, Heirs to the commonwealth of earth; Moment by moment years are past, And one ere long will be our last. 'Twixt that, long fled, which gave us light, And that which soon shall end in night, There is a point no eye can see, Yet on it hangs eternity. This is that moment,--who can tell Whether it leads to heaven or hell? This is that moment,--as we choose, The immortal soul we save or lose. 224 Time past and time to come are not; Time present is our only lot; O God! henceforth our hearts incline To seek no other love than thine. Topics: Moment, the value of Languages: English

At Every Motion of Our Breath

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #567 (1972) First Line: At ev'ry motion of our breath Lyrics: 1 At ev'ry motion of our breath, Life trembles on the brink of death; A taper's flame that upward turns, While downward to the dust it burns. 2 Moment by moment years are past, And one ere long will be our last, There is a point no eyes can see, Yet on it hangs eternity. 3 This is that moment—who shall tell Whether it leads to heav'n or hell? This is that moment—as we choose, Th'immortal soul we save or lose. 4 Time past and time to come are not— Time present is our only lot; O God! henceforth our hearts incline To seek no other love than thine. Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Warning Message Time and Eternity Scripture: Revelation 10:6 Languages: English Tune Title: WINDHAM