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Behold, O LORD, My Days Are Made

Author: Charles H. Spurgeon Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Hymnal Title: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Lyrics: 1 Behold, O LORD, my days are made a handbreadth at the most; ere yet 'tis noon my flow'r must fade, and I give up the ghost. 2 Then teach me, Lord, to know mine end, and know that I am frail; to heav'n let all my thoughts ascend, and let not earth prevail. 3 What is there here that I should wait, my hope's in Thee alone; when wilt Thou open glory's gate and call me to Thy throne? 4 A stranger in this land am I, a sojourner with Thee; oh be not silent at my cry, but show Thyself to me. 5 Though I'm exiled from glory's land, yet not from glory's King; my GOD is ever near at hand, and therefore I will sing. Topics: Confession and Propitiation Scripture: Psalm 39 Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

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ARLINGTON

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,258 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Thomas Arne Hymnal Title: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13332 11123 54332 Used With Text: Behold, O LORD, My Days Are Made

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Behold, O LORD, My Days Are Made

Author: Charles H. Spurgeon Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #39B (2023) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Lyrics: 1 Behold, O LORD, my days are made a handbreadth at the most; ere yet 'tis noon my flow'r must fade, and I give up the ghost. 2 Then teach me, Lord, to know mine end, and know that I am frail; to heav'n let all my thoughts ascend, and let not earth prevail. 3 What is there here that I should wait, my hope's in Thee alone; when wilt Thou open glory's gate and call me to Thy throne? 4 A stranger in this land am I, a sojourner with Thee; oh be not silent at my cry, but show Thyself to me. 5 Though I'm exiled from glory's land, yet not from glory's King; my GOD is ever near at hand, and therefore I will sing. Topics: Confession and Propitiation Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English Tune Title: ARLINGTON
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Behold, O LORD

Author: Charles H. Spurgeon Hymnal: Psalms of Grace #39d (2022) Hymnal Title: Psalms of Grace First Line: Behold, O LORD, my days are made Lyrics: 1 Behold, O LORD, my days are made A handbreadth at the most; Ere yet tis' noon my flower must fade, And I give up the ghost. 2 Then teach me, LORD, to know mine end, And know that I am frail; To heaven let all my thoughts ascend, And let not earth prevail. 3 What is there here that I should wait, My hope's in Thee alone; When will You open glory's gate And call me to Thy throne? 4 A stranger in this land am I, A sojourner with Thee; Oh be not silent at my cry, But show Thyself to me. 5 Though I'm exiled from glory's land, Yet not from glory's King; My God is ever near at hand, And therefore I will sing. Scripture: Psalm 39 Languages: English

Behold, O Lord, my days are made

Author: Charles H. Spurgeon Hymnal: Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book #39 (2019) Hymnal Title: Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book

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C. H. Spurgeon

1834 - 1892 Person Name: Charles H. Spurgeon Hymnal Title: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Author of "Behold, O LORD, My Days Are Made" in Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Spurgeon, Charles Haddon, the world-famous preacher, was born June 19, 1834, at Kelvedon, in Essex, where his father was Congregational minister. He was educated at Colchester, and at an Agricultural College at Maidstone, after which he was for a few years usher in schools at Newmarket and Cambridge. In 1851 he became minister of a small Baptist church at Waterbeach, near Cambridge, and soon attained great popularity. In 1854 he removed to New Park Street, London, the place where Drs. Gill and Rippon had formerly ministered, and ere long the thronging of people to hear him led, first, to the temporary occupation of Exeter Hall, and of the Surrey Music Hall, and then to the erection of the great Metropolitan Tabernacle, where he still ministers. Mr. Spurgeon is chiefly known as a preacher and as the author of many vols. of sermons, expositions, and other homiletical literature; but he is also a hymn writer, and the compiler of a well-known hymn book. This book was prepared, in 1866, primarily for the use of the congregation at the Tabernacle. Hence its title Our Own Hymnbook, a collection of Psalms & Hymns for public, social, and private worship. It contains 220 versions of the Psalms, and 910 hymns. Of Mr. Spurgeon's contributions noted below, only one, "Sweetly the holy hymn," can be regarded as possessing any particular merit. The others do not rise above respectable mediocrity. His psalm-versions and hymns, all dated 1866, are:— 1. Amidst us our Beloved stands. Holy Communion. 2. Behold, O Lord, my days are made. Ps. xxxix. 3. Blessed is the man that feareth. Ps. cxii. 4. Here, O ye faithful, see. Holy Baptism. 5. I will exalt Thee, Lord of hosts. Ps. xxx. 6. Jesus, poorest of the poor. Ps. xli. 7. Lord, I would dwell with Thee. Ps. xv. 8. Lord, make my conversation chaste. Ps. lxviii. 9. Lord, Thy church without a pastor. Election of a Minister. 10. Make haste, O Lord, my soul to bless. Ps. lxx. 11. O God, be Thou no longer still. Ps. lxxxiii. 12. O God, Thou hast cast off Thy saints. Ps. lx. 13. Our ears have heard, O glorious God. Ps. xliv. 14. Praise the Lord with exultation, My whole heart, &c. Ps. cxi. 15. Risen Lord, Thou hast received. Election of a Minister. 16. Sweetly the holy hymn. Prayer Meetings. 17. The foes of Zion quake for fright. Ps. liii. 18. The Holy Ghost is here. Prayer. 19. The Kings of earth are in the hands. Ps. lxxxii. 20. Thy strength, 0 Lord, makes glad our King. Ps. xxi. In addition to these Mr. Spurgeon re-wrote or added to the hymns of others, as "Come ye who bow to sovereign grace"; "Great King of Zion, now"; "O God, before whose radiant throne"; and "Woe's me that I in Mesech am"; and composed two Graces for before, and two for after Meat. [Rev. W. R. Stevenson, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

Thomas Augustine Arne

1710 - 1778 Person Name: Thomas Arne Hymnal Title: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Composer of "ARLINGTON" in Psalms and Hymns to the Living God Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne was born March 12, 1710, in London; became early celebrated as a composer, and established his reputation by settling Milton's "Comus" to music - light, airy, and original; he composed many songs, and nearly all his attempts were successful; died March 5, 1778, aged 68. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876
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