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The Evils That Beset Our Path

Author: John Newton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9209 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The evils that beset our path Who can prevent or cure? We stand upon the brink of death When most we seem secure. 2 If we today sweet peace possess, It soon may be withdrawn; Some change may plunge us in distress, Before tomorrow’s dawn. 3 Disease and pain invade our health And find an easy prey; And oft, when least expected, wealth Takes wings and flies away. 4 A fever or a blow can shake Our wisdom’s boasted rule; And of the brightest genius make A madman or a fool. 5 The gourds, from which we look for fruit, Produce us only pain; A worm unseen attacks the root, And all our hopes are vain. 6 I pity those who seek no more Than such a world can give; Wretched they are, and blind, and poor, And dying while they live. 7 Since sin has filled the earth with woe, And creatures fade and die; Lord wean our hearts from things below, And fix our hopes on high. Languages: English Tune Title: ASCRIPTION

The evils that beset our path

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #465 (1814) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The evils that beset our path, Who can prevent or cure? We stand upon the brink of death, When most we seem secure. 2 If we to-day sweet peace possess, It soon must be withdrawn; Some change may plunge us in distress, Before to morrow's dawn. 3 Disease and pain invade our health, And find an easy prey; And oft, when least expected, wealth Takes wings and lilies away. 4 Since sin has fill'd the world with woe, And creatures fade and die; Lord! wean our hearts from things below, And fix our hopes on high! Topics: The Troubles of Life Languages: English

The evils that beset our path

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CCLXVI (1823) Languages: English

The evils that beset our path

Author: John Newton Hymnal: Sacred Poetry #d25 (1797)

The evils that beset our path

Author: John Newton Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Melody #79 (1835) Languages: English

The evils that beset our path

Author: John Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #262 (1824) Languages: English

The evils that beset our path

Author: John Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #262 (1826) Languages: English

The evils that beset our path

Author: John Newton Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #271 (1832) Languages: English

The evils that beset our path

Author: John Newton Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns from Various Authors. New ed. #d301 (1816) Languages: English

The evils that beset our path

Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #320 (1820) Languages: English

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