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Firm was my health, my day was bright

Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #P.XXX.II (1816) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 4 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night; Fondly I said within my heart, "Pleasure and peace, shall ne’er depart." 5 But I forgot thine arm was strong Which made my mountain stand so long; Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts died. 6 I cried aloud to thee my God, “What canst thou profit by my blood? "Deep in the dust can I declare "Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there? 7 "Hear me, O God of grace, I said, "And bring me from among the dead:" Thy Word rebuked the pains I felt, Thy pardoning love removed my guilt. 8 My groans and tears, and forms of woe, Are turn'd to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 9 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne’er be silent of thy name; Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heav’n, For sickness heal'd and sins forgiv’n. Topics: Health, Sickness and Recovery Scripture: Psalm 30:4-9 Languages: English

Firm was my Health, my Day was bright

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P30b (1766) Lyrics: 1 Firm was my Health, my Day was bright, And I presum'd 'twould ne'er be Night: Fondly I said within my Heart, "Pleasure and Peace shall ne'er depart." 2 But I forgot thine Arm was strong, Which made my Mountain stand so long: Soon as thy Face began to hide, My Health was gone, my Comforts dy'd. 3 I cry'd aloud to Thee, my God; "What can'st thou profit by my Blood? "Deep in the Dust can I declare "Thy Truth, or sing thy Goodness there? 4 "Hear me, O GOD of Grace, I said, "And bring me from among the Dead;" Thy Word rebuk'd the Pains I felt, Thy pard'ning Love remov'd my Guilt. 5 My Groans, and Tears, and Forms of Woe, Are turn'd to Joy and Praises now; I throw my Sackcloth on the Ground, And Ease and Gladness gird me round 6 My Tongue, the Glory of my Frame, Shall ne'er be silent of thy Name; Thy Praise shall sound thro' Earth and Heav'n For Sickness heal'd, and Sins forgiv'n. Topics: Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness Scripture: Psalm 30:6 Languages: English

Firm was my health, my day was bright

Hymnal: Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #64b (1790) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night: Fondly I said within my heart, 'Pleasure and peace, shall ne’er depart.' 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long; Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts died. 3 I cry'd aloud to thee, my God, “What canst thou profit by my blood? "Deep in the dust can I declare "Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there? 4 "Hear me, O God of grace," I said, "And bring me from among the dead:" Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt. 5 My groans and tears, and forms of woe, Are turn'd to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 6 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne’er be silent of thy name; Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heav'n, For sickness heal'd, and sins forgiv'n. Scripture: Psalm 30:6 Languages: English

Firm was my health, my day was bright

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #439 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night; Fondly I said within my heart, Pleasure and peace shall ne’er depart. 2 But I forgot, thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long; And, when thy face was turn'd aside, My health was gone, my comforts died. 3 Hear me, O God of grace, I said, And raise me from among the dead: Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt. 4 I will extol thee, Lord, on high: At thy command diseases fly. Who but a God can speak and save From the dark borders of the grave? 5 Thine anger but a moment stays; Thy love is life and lengths of day. Though grief and tears the night employ, The morning-star restores the joy. Topics: Particular Occasions and Circumstances Sickness and Recovery Languages: English

Firm was my health, my day was bright

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #679 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd 'twould ne'er be night; Fondly I said within my heart, Pleasure and peace shall ne'er depart. 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long: And when thy face was turn'd aside, My health was gone, my comforts died. 3 Hear me, O God of grace! I said, And raise me from among the dead: Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt; Thy pard'ning love remov'd my guilt. 4 I will extol thee, Lord, on high: At thy command diseases fly: Who but a God can speak and save From the dark borders of the grave? 5 Thine anger but a moment stays; Thy love is life and length of days: Though grief and tears the night employ, The morning-star restores the joy. Topics: Sickness and Recovery; The frailty of man

Firm Was My Health

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1541 Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Firm was my health, my day was bright Lyrics: 1. Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presumed ’twould ne’er be night; Fondly I said within my heart, Pleasure and peace shall ne’er depart. 2. But I forgot Thine arm was strong Which made my mountain stand so long; Soon as Thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts died. 3. I cried aloud to Thee, my God, “What canst Thou profit by my blood? Deep in the dust can I declare Thy truth, or sing Thy goodness there? 4. Hear me, O God of grace, I said, And bring me from among the dead: Thy Word rebuked the pains I felt, Thy pardoning love removed my guilt. 5. My groans, and tears, and forms of woe Are turned to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 6. My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne’er be silent of Thy name; Thy praise shall sound through earth and Heav’n, For sickness healed and sins forgiv’n. Languages: English Tune Title: AMES

Firm was my health, my day was bright

Author: Dr. Watts Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #P6 (1838) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Health, sickness, and recovery Scripture: Psalm 30 Languages: English

Health, Sickness, and Recovery

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #52b (1740) First Line: Firm was my Health, my Day was bright Lyrics: 1 Firm was my Health, my Day was bright, And I presum'd 'twould ne'er be Night; Fondly I said within my Heart, "Pleasure and Peace shall ne'er depart." 2 But I forgot thine Arm was strong Which made my Mountain stand so long: Soon as thy Face began to hide, My Health was gone, my Comforts dy'd. 3 I cry'd aloud to Thee, my God; "What can'st thou profit by my Blood? "Deep in the Dust can I declare "Thy Truth, or sing thy Goodness there? 4 "Hear me, O GOD of Grace, I said, "And bring me from among the Dead;" Thy Word rebuk'd the Pains I felt, Thy pard'ning Love remov'd my Guilt. 5 My Groans, and Tears, and Forms of Woe Are turn'd to Joy and Praises now; I throw my Sackcloth on the Ground, And Ease and Gladness gird me round 6 My Tongue, the Glory of my Frame, Shall ne'er be silent of thy Name; Thy Praise shall sound thro' Earth and Heav'n For Sickness heal'd, and Sins forgiv'n. Topics: Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness Scripture: Psalm 30:6 Languages: English

Health, Sickness, and Recovery

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #53a (1786) First Line: Firm was my health, my day was bright Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night Fondly I said within my heart, "Pleasure and peace, shall ne’er depart." 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long; Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts di'd. 3 I cried aloud to thee my God: “What canst thou profit by my blood? "Deep in the dust can I declare "Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there? 4 "Hear me, O God of grace, I said, "And bring me from among the dead:" Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pardoning love remov'd my guilt. 5 My groans, and tears, and forms of woe, Are turn'd to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 6 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne’er be silent of thy name; Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heaven, For sickness heal'd, and sins forgiven. Topics: Funeral psalm; Health, Sickness and Recovery; Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness; Funeral psalm; Health, Sickness and Recovery; Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness Scripture: Psalm 30:6 Languages: English

Health, Sickness, and Recovery

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #53a (1790) First Line: Firm was my health, my day was bright Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright, And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night Fondly I said within my heart, "Pleasure and peace, shall ne’er depart." 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long; Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts di'd. 3 I cried aloud to thee my God: “What can'st thou profit by my blood? "Deep in the dust can I declare "Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there? 4 "Hear me, O God of grace, I said, "And bring me from among the dead:" Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt, Thy pardoning love remov'd my guilt. 5 My groans, and tears, and forms of woe, Are turn'd to joy and praises now; I throw my sackcloth on the ground, And ease and gladness gird me round. 6 My tongue, the glory of my frame, Shall ne’er be silent of thy name; Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heaven, For sickness heal'd, and sins forgiven. Topics: Funeral psalm; Health, Sickness and Recovery; Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness; Funeral psalm; Health, Sickness and Recovery; Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness Scripture: Psalm 30:6 Languages: English