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The Vanity of Man as mortal

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #76b (1787) Topics: Watchfulness over the tongue; Watchfulness over the tongue 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

Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without repining

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.) #77 (1786) Topics: Watchfulness over the tongue; Watchfulness over the tongue First Line: God of my life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my life, look gently down, Behold the pains I feel; But I am dumb before thy throne, Nor dare dispute thy will. 2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord, They come at thy command; I'll not attempt a murmuring word, Against thy chastening hand. 3 Yet I may plead with humble cries, Remove thy sharp rebukes; My strength consumes, my spirit dies, Through thy repeated strokes. 4 Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand, We moulder to the dust; Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand, And all our beauty's lost. 5 I'm but a stranger here below, As all my fathers were; May I be well prepar'd to go, When I the summons hear! 6 But if my life be spared a while, Before my last remove, Thy praise shall be my business still, And I'll declare thy love. Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13 Languages: English

Sick-Bed Devotion; or pleading without repining

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #77 (1787) Topics: Watchfulness over the tongue; Watchfulness over the tongue First Line: God of my life, look gently down Lyrics: 1 God of my life, look gently down, Behold the pains I feel; But I am dumb before thy throne, Nor dare dispute thy will. 2 Diseases are thy servants, Lord, They come at thy command; I'll not attempt a murmuring word, Against thy chastening hand. 3 Yet I may plead with humble cries, Remove thy sharp rebukes; My strength consumes, my spirit dies, Through thy repeated strokes. 4 Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand, We moulder to the dust; Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand, And all our beauty's lost. 5 I'm but a stranger here below, As all my fathers were; May I be well prepar'd to go, When I the summons hear! 6 But if my life be spared a while Before my last remove, Thy praise shall be my business still, And I'll declare thy love. Scripture: Psalm 39:9-13 Languages: English

The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us

Author: F. Samuel Janzow, b. 1913; Johann Walter, 1496-1570 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #176 (1982) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Topics: Watchfulness Languages: English Tune Title: ACH GOTT VOM HIMMELREICHE

O thou, my Father and my Friend

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #200 (1827) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Steadfastness and Watchfulness implored; The Christian life Christian watchfulness Languages: English

Watch And Wait Unafraid!

Author: H. Agerbeck Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home #217 (1927) Meter: 6.8.9.10.7 Topics: Watchfulness and Prayer Lyrics: 1 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finish'd, the debt is paid. Christ victorious came out of the fray, Wrested from Satan his power and prey, Open'd the portals of heav'n, Open'd the portals of heav'n. 2 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finish'd, the debt is paid. Soon He cometh to call for His bride, Take her from exile away ti abide Safe in her heavenly home, Safe in her heavenly home. 3 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finish'd, the debt is paid. Have ye oil in your lamp, tho' the night Burden your eyes and the flame be not bright, Still you can meet Him with joy, Still you can meet Him with joy. 4 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finish'd, the debt is paid. Ne'er the foe against Christ shall prevail; Tho' He may tarry, He comes without fail, Gladd'ning our hearts all the more, Gladd'ning our hearts all the more. 5 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finish'd, the debt is paid. If you're weeping, He dries ev'ry tear; You may not see Him, yet He is so near, Jesus, your Lord and your friend, Jesus, your Lord and your friend. 6 Bells are heard far and near, Tolling: Eternity is here, May we use well those moments of grace, Serving the Lord who prepar'd us a place In those fair mansions of God, In those fair mansions of God. Languages: English Tune Title: [Watch and wait unafraid]

Watch And Wait Unafraid!

Author: H. Agerbeck Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #217 (1928) Meter: 6.8.9.10.7 Topics: Watchfulness and Prayer Lyrics: 1 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finished, the debt is paid. Christ victorious came out of the fray, Wrested from Satan his power and prey, Opened the portals of heaven. 2 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finished, the debt is paid. Soon He cometh to call for His bride, Safe in her heavenly home. 3 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finished, the debt is paid. Have ye oil in your lamp, though the night Burden your eyes and the flame be not bright, Still you can meet Him with joy. 4 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finished, the debt is paid. Ne'er the foe against Christ shall prevail; Though He may tarry, He comes without fail, Gladd'ning our hearts all the more. 5 Watch and wait unafraid! All is finished, the debt is paid. If you're weeping, He dries every tear; You may not see Him, yet He is so near, Jesus, your Lord and your friend. 6 Bells are heard far and near, Tolling: Eternity is here. May we use those moments of grace, Serving the Lord who prepared us a place In those fair mansions of God. Languages: English Tune Title: [Watch and wait unafraid]

Rise, my soul, to watch and pray

Hymnal: Christian Hymns #221 (1898) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Topics: Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul, to watch and pray, From thy sleep awake thee, Lest at last the evil day Suddenly o'ertake thee: For the foe, well we know, Oft his harvest reapeth, While the Christian sleepeth. 2 Watch against the Devil's snares, Lest asleep he find thee; For, indeed, no pains he spares To deceive and blind thee; Satan's prey oft are they Who, securely sleeping, No good watch are keeping. 3 Watch against the world, that frowns Darkly to dismay thee; Watch when she thy wishes crowns, Smiling to betray thee; Watch and see thou art free From false friends, that charm thee, While they seek to harm thee. 4 Watch against thyself, my soul, See thou do not stifle Grace that should thy thoughts control, Nor with mercy trifle; Pride and sin lurk within All thy hopes to scatter; List not when they flatter. 7 But, while watching, also see That thou pray unceasing, For the Lord must make thee free, Strength and faith increasing, So to do service true; Let not sloth enslave thee; Pray, and God will save thee. 6 Yea, indeed, He bids us pray, Promising to hear us, E'er to be our staff and stay, Ever to be near us. Ere we plead, will He heed, Strengthen, keep, defend us, And deliv'rance send us. Languages: English Tune Title: MERCY

Awake, my torpid soul! awake

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #255 (1827) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian Watchfulness; The Christian life Christian watchfulness Languages: English

I want a principle within

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #283 (1832) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christian watchfulness and activity; Watchfulness Languages: English