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Wherefore Should Man, Frail Child of Clay

Author: William Enfield Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8414 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Wherefore should man, frail child of clay, Who, from the cradle to the shroud, Lives but the insect of a day— Oh why should mortal man be proud? 2 His brightest visions just appear, Then vanish, and no more are found: The stateliest pile his pride can rear, A breath may level with the ground. 3 By doubts perplexed, in error lost, With trembling step he seeks his way: How vain, of wisdom’s gift the boast! Of reason’s lamp, how faint the ray! 4 Follies and crimes, a countless sum, Are crowded in life’s little span: How ill, alas, does pride become That erring, guilty creature, man! 5 God of my life! Father divine! Give me a meek and lowly mind: In modest worth oh let me shine, And peace in humble virtue find. Languages: English Tune Title: FENELON

Wherefore should man, frail child of clay

Hymnal: The Book of Worship #229 (1867) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Wherefore should man, frail child of clay, Who, from the cradle to the shroud, Lives but the insect of a day,-- Oh why should mortal man be proud? 2 His brightest visions just appear, Then vanish, and no more are found: The stateliest pile his pride can rear, A breath may level with the ground. 3 By doubts perplexed, in error lost, With trembling step he seeks his way: How vain of wisdom's gift the boast! Of reason's lamp how faint the ray! 4 Follies and crimes, a countless sum, Are crowded in life's little span: How ill, alas! does pride become That erring, guilty creature, man! 5 God of my life! Father divine! Give me a meek and lowly mind: In modest worth oh let me shine, And peace in humble virtue find. Topics: Humility Languages: English

Wherefore should man, frail child of clay

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #332 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Wherefore should man, frail child of clay Who, from the cradle to the shroud, Lives but the insect of a day,-- O why should mortal man be proud? 2 His brightest visions just appear, Then vanish, and no ore are found: The stateliest pile his pride can rear, A breath may level with the ground. 3 By doubts perplex'd, in error lost, With trembling step he seeks his way: How vain of wisdom's gift the boast! Of reason's lamp how faint the ray! 4 Follies and crimes, a countless sum, Are crowded in life's little span: How ill, alas, does pride become That erring, guilty creature, man! 5 God of my life! Father divine! Give me a meek and lowly mind; In modest worth O let me shine, And peace in humble virtue find. Topics: Personal Duties Languages: English

Wherefore should man, frail child of clay

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #430 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Wherefore should man, frail child of clay Who, from the cradle to the shroud, Lives but the insect of a day,-- O why should mortal man be proud? 2 His brightest visions just appear, Then vanish, and no ore are found: The stateliest pile his pride can rear, A breath may level with the ground. 3 By doubts perplex'd, in error lost, With trembling step he seeks his way: How vain of wisdom's gift the boast! Of reason's lamp how faint the ray! 4 Follies and crimes, a countless sum, Are crowded in life's little span: How ill, alas, does pride become That erring, guilty creature, man! 5 God of my life! Father divine! Give me a meek and lowly mind; In modest worth O let me shine, And peace in humble virtue find. Topics: Christian experience Sanctification and christian graces; Humility