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Text:The Vanity of Man, and Condescension of GOD

CXLIVb. The Vanity of Man, and Condescension of GOD

1 Lord, what is man, poor feeble man,
Born of the earth at first?
His life a shadow, light and vain,
Still hasting to the dust.

2 O what is feebl, dying man,
Or any of his race,
That GOD should make it his concern
To visit him with grace!

3 That GOD who darts his lightnings down,
Who shakes the worlds above,
And mountains tremble at his frown,
How wondrous is his love!

Text Information
First Line: Lord, what is man, poor feeble man
Title: The Vanity of Man, and Condescension of GOD
Meter: Psalm 143:3-6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1780
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