Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#312

312. Make haste, O man, to live

1 Make haste, O man, to live,
For thou so soon must die;
Time hurries past thee like the breeze;
How swift its moments fly!

2 Make haste, O man, to do
Whatever must be done;
Thou hast no time to lose in sloth,
Thy day will soon be gone.

3 Up, then, with speed, and work;
Fling ease and self away;
This is no time for thee to sleep,
Up, watch, and work, and pray!

4 Make haste, O man, to live,
Thy time is almost o'er;
O sleep not, dream not, but arise,
The Judge is at the door.

Text Information

• First Line: Make haste, O man, to live
• Author: Dr. H. Bonar, 1808-1889
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Christ: Compassion of; Christ: Judge; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evangelism; Duty; Judge, Christ our; Time, Redeeming the; Procrastination

Tune Information

• Name: BOYLSTON
• Arranger: Dr. Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: C Major