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My God, Thy Service Well Demands

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9061 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 My God, Thy service well demands The remnant of my days: Why was this fleeting breath renewed, But to renew Thy praise? 2 Thine arms of everlasting love Did this weak frame sustain, When life was hovering o’er the grave, And nature sunk with pain. 3 Thou, when the pains of death were felt, Didst chase the fears of hell, And teach my pale and quivering lips Thy matchless grace to tell. 4 Calmly I bowed my fainting head On Thy dear faithful breast; Pleased to obey my Father’s call To His eternal rest. 5 Into Thy hands, my Savior God, Did I my soul resign, In firm dependence on that truth, Which made salvation mine. 6 Back from the borders of the grave, At Thy command I come: Nor would I urge a speedier flight To my celestial home. 7 Where Thou determine mine abode, There would I choose to be; For in Thy presence death is life, And earth is Heav’n with Thee. Languages: English Tune Title: EADLEY

My God, thy service well demands

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #682 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 My God, thy service well demands The remnant of my days; Why was this fleeting breath renew'd, But to renew thy praise? 2 Thine arms of everlasting love Did this weak frame sustain; When life was hov'ring o'er the grave, And nature sunk with pain. 3 Thou, when the pains of death were felt, Didst chase the fears of hell; And teach my pale and quiv'ring lips Thy matchless grace to tell. 4 Calmly I bow'd my fainting head On thy dear faithful breast; Pleas'd to obey my Father's call To his eternal rest. 5 Into thy hands, my Saviour God, Did I my soul resign: In firm dependence on that truth, Which made salvation mine. 6 Back from the borders of the grave, At thy command I come: Nor will I urge a speedier flight, To my celestial home. Topics: Sickness and Recovery