Divine Songs for Children ‎#X

X. Solemn Thoughts of God and Death

There is a God, who reigns above,
Lord of the heavens, and earth, and seas,
I fear his wrath, I ask his love,
And with my lips I sing his praise.

There is a law which he has writ,
To teach us all what we must do;
My soul, to his commands submit,
For they are holy, just, and true.

There is a Gospel of rich grace,
Whence sinners all their comforts draw;
Lord, I repent, and seek thy face,
For I have often broke thy law.

There is an hour when I must die,
Nor do I know how soon 'twill come;
A thousand children, young as i,
Are called by death to hear their doom.

Let me improve the hours I have,
Before the day of grace is fled;
There’s no repentance in the grave,
No pardon offered to the dead.

Just as a tree, cut down, which fell
Northward or southward, there it lies;
So man departs to heaven or hell,
Fixed in the state wherein he dies.

Text Information

• First Line: There is a God, who reigns above
• Title: Solemn Thoughts of God and Death
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1827

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