The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors ‎#XIX

XIX. Thoughts on God and Death

1 There is a GOD that reigns above,
Lord of the heav'n and earth and seas:
I fear his wrath, I ask his love,
And with my lips I sing his praise.

2 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.

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

4 There is an hour when I must die,
Nor do I know how soon 'twill come:
How many younger much tha I
Have pass'd by death to hear their doom.

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

Text Information

• First Line: There is a God that reigns above
• Title: Thoughts on God and Death
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1799
• Topic: Death: Thoughts on; God: Thoughts on

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