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The Vanity of Man as Mortal
Hymnal: Select Psalms and Hymns for the use of Mr. Adgate's pupils #XXIV (1787) First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: I Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou Maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
II A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time;
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flow'r and prime.
III See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
IV Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore;
They toil for heirs they know not who,
And straight are seen no more.
V What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures, earth and dust,
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
VI Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recal!
I give my mortal int'rest up,
And make my God my all. Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as Mortal
Vanity of Life
Author: Watts Hymnal: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #CLXXXIX (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou Maker of my frame!
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time;
Man is but vanity and dust,
In all his flow'r and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move,
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore;
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish, or wait for then,
From creatures, earth, and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recall;
I give my mortal int'rest up,
And make my God my All. Topics: Time and Eternity Languages: English
Vanity of Life
The Vanity of Man as mortal
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #XXXIXb (1780) First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time;
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flow'r and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honor's gaudy show;
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures earth and dust,
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recal;
I give my mortal int'rest up,
And make my God my all. Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as mortal
The vanity of Man as mortal
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #XXXIXb (1785) First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time;
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flower and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures, earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recal;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my GOD my all. Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The vanity of Man as mortal
The Vanity of Man as Mortal
Hymnal: Psalms #39b (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time:
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flow'r and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures, earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recal;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my God my all. Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as Mortal
The Vanity of Man as mortal
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #70b (1786) First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time:
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flower and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures, earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recal;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my God my all. Topics: Afflictions submission to them; Devotion on a sick bed; Health prayed for; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Pleading without repining; Resignation; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Tongues governed; Vanity of man as mortal; Watchfulness over the tongue; Zeal and Prudence; Afflictions submission to them; Devotion on a sick bed; Health prayed for; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Pleading without repining; Resignation; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Tongues governed; Vanity of man as mortal; Watchfulness over the tongue; Zeal and Prudence Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as mortal
The Vanity of Man as Mortal
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #70b (1790) First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time:
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flower and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recall;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my God my all. Topics: Afflictions submission to them; Devotion on a sick bed; Health prayed for; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Pleading without repining; Resignation; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Tongues governed; Vanity of man as mortal; Watchfulness over the tongue; Zeal and Prudence; Afflictions submission to them; Devotion on a sick bed; Health prayed for; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Pleading without repining; Resignation; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Tongues governed; Vanity of man as mortal; Watchfulness over the tongue; Zeal and Prudence Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as Mortal
The Vanity of Man as mortal
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #72a (1740) First Line: Teach me the Measure of my Days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the Measure of my Days,
Thou Maker of my Frame;
I would survey Life's narrow Space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A Span is all that we can boast,
An Inch or two of Time;
Man is but Vanity and Dust
In all his Flow'r and Prime.
3 See the vain Race of Mortals move
Like Shadows o'er the Plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the Noise is vain.
4 Some walk in Honour's gaudy Show,
Some dig for golden Ore,
They toil for Heirs they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From Creatures, Earth and Dust?
They make our Expectations vain,
And disappoint our Trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal Hope,
My fond Desires recal;
I give my mortal Int'rest up,
And make my GOD my All. Topics: Health prayed for; Mortality of man; Patience under afflictions; Pleading without repining; Prudence and Zeal; Resignation; Submission to sickness; Tongue governed; Vanity of Man as mortal; Zeal and Prudence Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as mortal
The Vanity of Man as mortal
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #76b (1786) First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time;
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flower and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures, earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recal;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my God my all. Topics: Afflictions submission to them; Devotion on a sick bed; Health prayed for; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Pleading without repining; Resignation; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Tongues governed; Vanity of man as mortal; Watchfulness over the tongue; Zeal and Prudence; Afflictions submission to them; Devotion on a sick bed; Health prayed for; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Pleading without repining; Resignation; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Tongues governed; Vanity of man as mortal; Watchfulness over the tongue; Zeal and Prudence Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as mortal
The Vanity of Man as mortal
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #76b (1787) First Line: Teach me the measure of my days Lyrics: 1 Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou maker of my frame;
I would survey life's narrow space,
And learn how frail I am.
2 A span is all that we can boast,
An inch or two of time:
Man is but vanity and dust
In all his flower and prime.
3 See the vain race of mortals move
Like shadows o'er the plain;
They rage and strive, desire and love,
But all the noise is vain.
4 Some walk in honour's gaudy show,
Some dig for golden ore,
They toil for heirs, they know not who,
And strait are seen no more.
5 What should I wish or wait for then
From creatures, earth and dust?
They make our expectations vain,
And disappoint our trust.
6 Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recal;
I give my mortal interest up,
And make my God my all. Topics: Afflictions submission to them; Devotion on a sick bed; Health prayed for; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Pleading without repining; Resignation; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Tongues governed; Vanity of man as mortal; Watchfulness over the tongue; Zeal and Prudence; Afflictions submission to them; Devotion on a sick bed; Health prayed for; Man his vanity as mortal; Mortality of man; Pleading without repining; Resignation; Sick bed devotion; Submission to sickness; Tongues governed; Vanity of man as mortal; Watchfulness over the tongue; Zeal and Prudence Scripture: Psalm 39:4-7 Languages: English
The Vanity of Man as mortal
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