Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#475

475. Thee we adore, Eternal Name!

1 Thee we adore, Eternal Name!
And humbly own to Thee
How feeble is our mortal frame,
What dying worms are we!

2 Our wasting lives are short'ning still,
As months and days increase;
And ev'ry beating pulse we tell
Leaves but the number less.

3 Great God! on what a slender thread
Hang everlasting things!
Th'eternal state of all the dead
Upon life's feeble strings.

4 Infinite joy, or endless woe
Attends on every breath;
And yet, how unconcern'd we go
Upon the brink of death!

5 Waken, O Lord, our drowsy sense,
To walk this dangerous road!
And if our souls are hurried hence,
May they be found with God.

Text Information

• First Line: Thee we adore, Eternal Name!
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christians: their life and experience; Death: anticipation of; Frailty of Man; Man: frailty of
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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