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

CLII. Our frail Bodies, and God our Preserver

1 Let others boast how strong they be,
Nor Death nor Danger fear;
But we'll confess, O Lord, to thee,
What feeble Things we are.

2 Fresh as the Grass our Bodies stand,
And flourish bright and gay;
A blasting Wind sweeps o'er the Land,
And fades the Grass away.

3 Our Life contains a thousand Springs,
And dies if one be gone;
Strange! that a Harp of thousand Strings
Should keep in Tune so long!

4 But 'tis our God supports our Frame,
The God that built us first:
Salvation to th' Almighty Name
That rear'd us from the Dust.

[5 He spoke, and strait our Hearts and Brains
In all their Motions rose,
Let Blood, said he, flow round the Veins,
And round the Veins it flows.

6 While we have Breath, or use our Tongues,
Our Maker we'll adore:
His Spirit moves our heaving Lungs,
Or they would breathe no more.]

Text Information

• First Line: Let others boast how strong they be
• Title: Our frail Bodies, and God our Preserver
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Frailty of Our Life; Faith and Obedience

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