The Voice of Praise ‎#879

879. What is life? 'tis but a vapor

1 What is life? 'tis but a vapor;
Soon it vanisheth away;
Life is but a dying taper;
Oh, my soul! why wish to stay?
Why not spread thy wings and fly
Straight to yonder world of joy?

2 See that glory, how resplendent!
Brighter far than fancy paints;
There, in majesty transcendent,
Jesus reigns, the King of saints.
Spread thy wings, my soul! and fly
Straight to yonder world of joy.

3 Joyful crowds, his throne surrounding,
Sing with rapture of his love,
Through the heavens his praises sounding,
Filling all the courts above.
Spread thy wings, my soul! and fly
Straight to yonder world of joy.

4 Go, and share his people's glory;
'Mid the ransomed crowd appear;
Thine's a joyful, wondrous story,
One that angels love to hear.
Spread thy wings, my soul! and fly
Straight to yonder world of joy.

Text Information

• First Line: What is life? 'tis but a vapor
• Author: Kelly
• Meter: 8s & 7s P
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  James 4:14
• Topic: Life and Death; Life a Vapor
• Notes: Public Domain.

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