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Death, 'tis a melancholy day

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #119 (1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. Death, 'tis a melancholy day, To those who have no God, When the poor soul is forced away, To seek her last abode. 2. In vain to heaven she lifts her eyes, For guilt, a heavy chain, Still drags her downward from the skies, To darkness, fire, and pain. 3. Awake and mourn, ye heirs of hell, Let stubborn sinners fear; You must be driven from earth, and dwell A long for ever there. 4. See how the pit gapes wide for you, And flashes in your face; And thou, my soul, look downward too, And sing recovering grace. 5. He is a God of sovereign love, That promised heaven to me, And taught my thoughts to soar above, Where happy spirits be. 6. Prepare me, Lord, for thy right hand, Then come the joyful day; Come, death, and some celestial band, To bear my soul away. Languages: English Tune Title: TRIBULATION
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Death! 'Tis A Melancholy Day

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9814 Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Death! ’tis a melancholy day Lyrics: 1 Death! ’tis a melancholy day, To those that have no God, When the poor soul is forced away, To seek her last abode. 2 In vain to Heav’n she lifts her eyes, But guilt, a heavy chain, Still drags her downward from the skies, To darkness, fire, and pain. 3 Awake and mourn, ye heirs of hell, Let stubborn sinners fear; You must be driv’n from earth, and dwell A long forever there. 4 See how the pit gapes wide for you, And flashes in your face; And thou, my soul, look downward too, And sing recovering grace. 5 He is a God of sovereign love, That promised Heav’n to me, And taught my thoughts to soar above, Where happy spirits be. 6 Prepare me, Lord, for Thy right hand, Then come the joyful day; Come, death, and some celestial band, To bear my soul away. Languages: English Tune Title: NAOMI
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Death! 'Tis a melancholy Day

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXIII (1791) Lyrics: 1 Death! 'Tis a melancholy Day, To those that have no God, When the Poor Soul is forc'd away To seek her last abode. 2 In vain to Heav'n she lifts her Eyes, But Guilt, a heavy Chain, Still drags her downward from the Skies, To Darkness, Fire and Pain. 3 Awake and mourn, ye Heirs of hell, Let stubborn Sinners fear; You must be driv'n from Earth and dwell A long For Ever there. 4 See how the Pit gapes wide for you, And flashes in your Face; And thou, my Soul, look downwards too, And sing recov'ring Grace, 5 He is a God of Sov'reign Grace That promis'd Heav'n to me; And taught my Thoughts to soar above, Where happy Spirits be. 6 Prepare me, Lord, for thy Right Hand, Then come the joyful Day, Come Death and some celestial Band, To bear my Soul away. Topics: Death and Resurrection Languages: English
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Death! 'Tis a melancholy Day

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #II.LII (1766) Lyrics: 1 Death! 'Tis a melancholy Day, To those that have no God, When the poor Soul is forc'd away To seek her last Abode. 2 In vain to Heav'n she lifts her Eyes, But Guilt, a heavy Chain, Still drags her downward from the Skies, To Darkness, Fire and Pain. 3 Awake and mourn, ye Heirs of Hell, Let stubborn Sinners fear; You must be driv'n from Earth and dwell A long For Ever there. 4 See how the Pit gapes wide for you, And flashes in your Face; And thou, my Soul, look downwards too, And sing recov'ring Grace, 5 He is a God of sov'reign Grace, That promis'd Heav'n to me; And taught my Thoughts to soar above, Where happy Spirits be. 6 Prepare me, Lord, for thy Right Hand, Then come the joyful Day, Come Death and some celestial Band, To bear my Soul away. Topics: Christ Humiliation and Exaltation; Christ His Divine Nature; Death dreadful and delightful; God's Vengeance; Son equal with the Father Languages: English
Death! 'Tis a melancholy Day

Death, 'tis a melancholy day

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Sacred Harp #419 (1991) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Languages: English Tune Title: MELANCHOLY DAY
Death, 'tis a melancholy day

Death, 'tis a melancholy day

Hymnal: "Original Sacred Harp" (Denson Revision) 1960 Edition #419 (1960) Tune Title: MELANCHOLY DAY
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Death! 'tis a melancholy day

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #725 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Death! 'tis a melancholy day To those who have no God, When the poor soul is forc'd away, To seek her last abode. 2 In vain to heaven she lifts her eyes; But guilt, a heavy chain, Still drags her downward from the skies To darkness, fire, and pain. 3 Awake and mourn, ye heirs of hell, Let stubborn sinners fear; You must be driv'n from earth, and dwell A long for ever there. 4 See how the pit gapes wide for you, And flashes in your face! And thou, my soul, look downward too, And sing recovering grace. 5 He is a God of sovereign love, That promis'd heaven to me, And taught my thoughts to soar above, Where happy spirits be. 6 Prepare me, Lord, for thy right hand, Then come the joyful day, Come, death, and some celestial band, To bear my soul away. Topics: Death Death of the wicked; Death dreadful or delightful
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Death, 'tis a melancholy day

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Sacred Harp #29b (1991) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Death, ’tis a melancholy day To those who have no God, When the poor soul is forced away, To seek her last abode. 2 In vain to heav’n she lifts her eyes, For guilt, a heavy chain, Still drags her downward from the skies To darkness, fire, and pain. Languages: English Tune Title: TRIBULATION
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Death, 'tis a melancholy day

Hymnal: "Original Sacred Harp" (Denson Revision) 1960 Edition #29b (1960) Lyrics: 1 Death, ’tis a melancholy day To those who have no God, When the poor soul is forced away, To seek her last abode. 2 In vain to heav’n she lifts her eyes, For guilt, a heavy chain, Still drags her downward from the skies To darkness, fire, and pain. Tune Title: TRIBULATION
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Death, 'tis a melancholy day

Hymnal: A Manual of Devotion for Soldiers and Sailors #82 (1847) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Death Languages: English
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