The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CCCIII

CCCIII. Death

1 Vain Man thy fond Pursuits forbear;
Repent; thy end is nigh,
Death at the farthest can't be far;
Oh, think before thou die!

2 Reflect, thou hast a Soul to save,
Thy Sins how high they Mount!
What are thy Hopes beyond thy Grave?
How stands that dark Account!

3 Death enters, and there's no Defence,
His Time there's none can tell,
He'll in a Moment call thee hence,
To Heaven or to Hell.

4 Thy Flesh, perhaps thy chiefest Care,
Shall crawling Worms consume,
But ah, Destruction stops not there;
Sin kills beyond the Tomb!

5 To Day, the Gospel calls, to Day:
Sinners, it speaks to you;
Let ev'ry one forsake his Way,
And Mercy will ensue,

6 Rich mercy, dearly bought with Blood,
How vile foe'er he be,
Abundant Pardon, peace with God;
All giv'n entirely free.

Text Information

• First Line: Vain Man thy fond Pursuits forbear
• Title: Death
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Death and Resurrection

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