The Psalms of David ‎#126

126. The aged Christian's Prayer and Song; or, Old Age, Death, and the Resurrection

1 GOD of my Childhood, and my Youth,
The guide of all my Days,
I have declar'd thy heav'nly Truth,
And told thy wond'rous Ways.

2 Wilt thou forsake my hoary Hairs,
And leave my fainting Heart?
Who shall sustain my sinking Years,
If GOD my Strength depart?

3 Let me thy Pow'r and Truth proclaim
To the surviving Age,
And leave a Savour of thy Name
When I shall quit the Stage.

4 The Lands of Silence and of death
Attends my next Remove;
O may these poor Remains of Breath
Teach the wide World thy Love!

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5 Thy Righteousness is deep and high,
Unsearchable thy Deeds;
Thy Glory spreads beyond the Sky,
And all my Praise exceeds.

6 Oft have I heard thy Threat'nings roar,
And oft endur'd the Grief;
But when thy Hand has prest me sore,
Thy Grace was my Relief.

7 By long Experience have I known
Thy sov'reign Pow'r to save;
At thy Command I venture down
Securely to the Grave.

8 When I lie bury'd deep in Dust,
My flesh shall be thy Care;
These withering Limbs with Thee I trust,
To raise 'em strong and fair.

Text Information

• First Line: GOD of my Childhood, and my Youth
• Title: The aged Christian's Prayer and Song; or, Old Age, Death, and the Resurrection
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 71:17-21
• Topic: Aged Saints: Reflection and Hope; Christ: our strength and righteousness; Courage: in death; Death: and Resurrection; Hope: of resurrection; Old age: and resurrection; Psalm: old Age; Resurrection: and death of Christ; Resurrection: of the saints

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