Laudes Domini ‎#609

609. Last Day of the year

1 Days and moments quickly flying
Blend the living with the dead;
Soon shall we who sing be lying,
Each within our narrow bed.

2 Soon our souls to God who gave them
Will have sped their rapid flight;
Able now by grace to save them,
Oh, that while we can we might!

3 Jesus, infinite Redeemer,
Maker of this mighty frame;
Teach, oh, teach us to remember
What we are, and whence we came:--

4 Whence we came, and whither wending;
Soon we must through darkness go,
To inherit bliss unending,
Or eternity of woe.

Text Information

• First Line: Days and moments quickly flying
• Title: Last Day of the year
• Author: Edward Caswall
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  James 4:14
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. SYLVESTER
• Composer: J. B. Dykes
• Meter: 8s, 7s
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.