Harmonia Americana ‎#46

46. Alas! the brittle clay

Alas! the brittle clay,
That built our bodies first,
And ev'ry month and ev'ry day,
'Tis mould'ring back to dust.
And ev'ry month, and ev'ry day,
'Tis mould'ring,
'Tis mould'ring,
'Tis mould'ring back to dust.

Text Information

• First Line: Alas! the brittle clay
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: EPHESUS
• Key: d minor
• Notes: Public Domain.