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Shortness of Life and goodness of God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #XLI (1790) First Line: Time, what an empty vapour 'tis! Lyrics: 1 Time, what an empty vapuor 'tis! And days, how swift they are! Swift as a feather'd arrow flies, Or like a shooting star. 2 Our life is ever on the wing, And death is ever nigh; The moment when our lives begin, We all begin to die. 3 Yet, mighty God! our fleeting days Thy lasting favours share; And still the bounties of thy grace Enrich the rolling years. 4 'Tis sovereign mercy finds us food, And we are cloth'd by love; While grace stands pointing out the road, That leads our souls above. 5 Thus we begin the lasting song; And when we close our eyes, Let the next age thy praise prolong, 'Till time and nature dies. Languages: English
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Time--what an empty vapour 'tis!

Author: Watts Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #353 (1845) Languages: English

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