The Psalms of David ‎#160b

160b. Infirmities and Mortality the Effects of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death

1 Return, O GOD of Love, return;
Earth is a tiresome Place:
How long shall we, thy Children, mourn
Our Absence from thy Face?

2 Let Heav'n succeed our painful Years,
Let Sin and Sorrow cease,
And in Proportion to our Tears
So make our Joys increase.

3 Thy Wonders to thy Servants show,
Make thy own Work complete,
Then shall our Souls thy Glory know,
And own thy Love was great.

4 Then shall we shine before thy Throne
In all thy Beauty, Lord;
And the poor Service we have done
Meet a divine Reward.

Text Information

• First Line: Return, O God of Love, return
• Title: Infirmities and Mortality the Effects of Sin; or, Life, Old Age, and Preparation for Death
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90:13-17
• Topic: Death: the effect of sin; Frailty of Man; Funeral psalm; God: Eternal and Man mortal; Life and Riches: short and feeble; Man: his vanity as mortal; Mortality: of man; Saints: Reward at last

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