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Thankless For Favors From On High

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9591 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Thankless for favors from on high, Man thinks he fades too soon: Though ’tis his privilege to die, Would he improve the boon. 2 But he, not wise enough to scan His best concerns aright, Would gladly stretch life’s little span To ages, if he might. 3 To ages in a world of pain, To ages, where he goes Galled by affliction’s heavy chain, And hopeless of repose. 4 Strange fondness of the human heart, Enamored of its harm! Strange world, that costs it so much smart, And still has power to charm. 5 Whence has the world her magic power? Why deem we death a foe? Recoil from weary life’s last hour, And covet longer woe? 6 The cause is conscience: conscience oft Her tale of guilt renews; Her voice is terrible, though soft, And dread of death ensues. 7 Then, anxious to be longer spared, Man mourns his fleeting breath; All evils then seem light compared With the approach of death. 8 ’Tis judgment shakes him: there’s the fear That prompts his wish to stay; He has incurred a long arrear, And must despair to pay. 9 Pay! Follow Christ, and all is paid: His death your peace ensures; Think on the grave where He was laid, And calm descend to yours. Languages: English Tune Title: SOHO

The Morning Bright

Author: Thomas O. Summers, 1812-1882 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10429 Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: The morning bright, with rosy light Lyrics: 1 The morning bright, with rosy light, Has waked me up from sleep; Father, I own Thy love alone Thy little one doth keep. 2 All through the day I humbly pray, Be Thou my guard and guide; My sins forgive, and let me live, Blest Jesus, near Thy side. 3 O make Thy rest within my breast, Great Spirit of all grace; Make me like Thee, then shall I be Prepared to see Thy face. Languages: English Tune Title: SOHO

Soon With Resistless Arm Shall Death

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12649 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Soon with resistless arm shall death Assert its sovereign claim, And summon man to yield his breath To Him whence first it came. 2 Like crowded forest trees we stand, And some are marked to fall: The axe will smite at God’s command, And soon shall smite us all. 3 Green as the bay tree, ever green, With its new foliage on, The gay, the thoughtless, I have seen; I passed—and they were gone. 4 No present health can health ensure For yet an hour to come, No human power our life secure And save us from the tomb. 5 Lord! may we mark the awful truth, Revealed in sacred page— A worm is in the bud of youth, And at the root of age. 6 Lord! teach me henceforth so to live, And number all my days, That in Thy strength I now may strive To walk in wisdom’s ways. 7 And since the fatal shafts of death Are flying all around, Prepare us to resign our breath, Nor dread the threatened wound. Languages: English Tune Title: SOHO

To Thee, Before The Dawning Light

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12899 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 To Thee, before the dawning light My gracious God, I pray; I meditate Thy name by night, And keep Thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see Thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy Word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to Thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call Thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Languages: English Tune Title: SOHO