Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection ‎#XXXIX

XXXIX. Death may dissolve my Body now

1 Death may dissolve my Body now;
and bear my Spirit home;
Why do my Minutes move so slow,
nor my Salvation come?
2 With Heav'nly Weapons I have fought
the Battles of the Lord,
Finish'd my Course, and kept the Faith,
and wait the sure Reward.

3 God has laid up in Heav'n for me
a Crown which cannot fade;
The righteous Judge at that great Day
shall place it on my Head.
4 Nor hath the King of Grace decreed
this Prize for me alone;
But all that love, and long to see
th' Appearance of his Son.

5 Jesus the Lord, shall guard me safe
from ev'ry ill Design;
And to his heav'nly Kingdom keep
this feeble Soul of mine.
6 God is my everlasting Aid,
and Hell shall rage in vain;
To Him be highest Glory paid
And endless Praise. Amen.

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• First Line: Death may dissolve my Body now
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1765
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 4:6-8
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:18

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