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

CCXLIV. Mortality and Hopes

1 Remember, Lord, our mortal State,
How frail our Life! how short the Date!
Were is the Man that draws his Breath
Safe from Disease, secure from Death'?

2 LORD while we see whole Nations die,
Our Flesh and Sense repine and cry;
"Must Death for ever rage and reign?
"Or hast thou made Mankind in vain?

3 "Where is thy Promise to the Just;
"Are not thy Servants turn'd to Dust?"
But Faith forbids these mournfull Sighs,
And sees the sleeping Dust arise.

4 That glorious Hour, that dreadful Day,
Wipes the Reproach of Saints away,
And clears the Honours of thy Word:
Awake, our Souls! and bless the LORD.

Text Information

• First Line: Remember, Lord, our mortal State
• Title: Mortality and Hopes
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89:47-49
• Topic: Frailty of Our Life

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