The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#557

557. 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 grow shorter still,
As months and days increase,
And ev'ry beating pulse we tell,
Leaves but the number less.

3 The year rolls round, and steals away
The breath that first it gave;
Whate'er we do, whate'er we be,
We're trav'ling to the grave.

4 Dangers stand thick through all the ground,
To push us to the tomb;
And fierce diseases wait around,
To hurry mortals home.

5 Infinite joy, or wretched woe,
Attends on ev'ry breath;
And yet how unconcerned we go,
Upon the brink of death!

6 Waken, O Lord, our drowsy sense,
To walk this dang'rous road;
And if our souls are hurried hence,
May they be found with God.

Text Information

• First Line: Thee we adore, eternal name
• Title: Thee We Adore, Eternal Name
• Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) (1709, alt.)
• Meter: C.M. 8.6.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Psalm 39:4
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Warning Message: Frailty, Uncertainty of Life
• Notes: Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Ps. 39:4.

Tune Information

• Name: NEWCASTLE
• Composer: Asa Brooks Everett, 1828-1875
• Meter: C.M. 8.6.8.6.
• Incipit: 55653 16512 2171
• Key: C Major
• Notes: M.M. 72