A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship ‎#165

165. Frailty and Folly

1 How short and hasty is our life!
How vast our souls' affairs!
Yet senseless mortals vainly strive
To lavish out their years.

2 Our days run thoughtlessly along,
Without a moment's stay;
Just like a story, or a song,
We pass our lives away.

3 God from on high invites us home,
But we march heedless on,
And ever hastening to the tomb,
Stoop downwards as we run.

4 How we deserve the deepest hell,
That slight the joys above!
What chains of vengeance should we feel,
That break such cords of love.

5 Draw us, O Savior, with thy grace,
And lift our thoughts on high,
That we may end this mortal race,
And see salvation nigh.

Text Information

• First Line: How short and ahsty is our life!
• Title: Frailty and Folly
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1845
• Topic: Holy Spirit: Gospel Call
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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