Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon

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Why should I say, "'Tis yet too soon

Author: Isaac Watts (1715)
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Why should I say, “‘Tis yet too soon
“To seek for heaven or think of death?”
A flower may fade before ‘tis noon,
And I this day may lose my breath.

If this rebellious heart of mine
Despise the gracious calls of Heaven,
I may be harden’d in my sin,
And never have repentance given.

What if the Lord grow wroth, and swear,
While I refuse to read and pray,
That he’ll refuse to lend an ear
To all my groans another day!

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What if his dreadful anger burn,
While I refuse his offer’d grace,
And all his love to anger turn,
And strike me dead upon the place!

’Tis dangerous to provoke a God!
His power and vengeance none can tell:
One stroke of his almighty rod
Shall send young sinners quick to hell.

Then ‘twill for ever be in vain
To cry for pardon or for grace;
To wish I had my time again,
Or hope to see my Maker’s face.

Source: Divine and Moral Songs: attempted in easy language for the use of children with some additional composures #HXIII

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Why should I say, "'Tis yet too soon
Title:	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon
Author:	Isaac Watts (1715)
Meter:	8.8.8.8
Language:	English

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Instances (1 - 30 of 30)	Title	First Line	Author	Meter	Date
A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Church of England Sunday Schools, Bible Classes ... New ed. #d316	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1862
Canadian Sabbath-School Hymn Book #d280	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1866
Divine and Moral Songs: attempted in easy language for the use of children with some additional composures #HXIII	Why should I say, “‘Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, "'Tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts	8,8,8,8	1866
Divine Songs for Children #XIII	The Danger of Delay	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon			1827
Divine Songs: attempted in easy language, for the use of children #13	Why should I say, "Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, "Tis yet too soon			1802
Family Hymns #d289	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1831
Hymns for Children and Young Persons. First Am. from the London ed. #d157	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1822
Hymns for Schools and Families #d572	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1853
Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #345	Why should I say 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say 'tis yet too soon	Watts		1859
Hymns for Social Worship: selected from Watts, Doddridge, Newton, Cowper, Steele and others #470	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon	Watts		1840
Hymns for Sunday Schools, Selected from Various Authoors #d254	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1842
Hymns, Selected and Arranged for the Sunday School of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Matthew, Philadelphia #d210	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1833
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d527	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1860
New Union Hymns #520	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1850
Sabbath School and Social Hymns of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the U.S.A. #d320	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1843
Selection of Hymns for the Sunday School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church #68	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon	Watts		1832
Selection of Hymns for the Sunday School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church #95	Why should I say, "'tis yet too soon To seek for heaven, or think of death?"	Why should I say, "'tis yet too soon To seek for heaven, or think of death?"			1836
Songs, Divine and Moral #80	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon			1844
Sunday School Hymn Book. (19th ed) #154	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon			1827
The Advent Harp; designed for believers in the speedy coming of Christ #154a	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon			1849
The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #237	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon			1842
The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d499	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1851
The Brick Church Hymns, Designed for the Use of Social Prayer Meetings and Families, selected from the most approved authors #254	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon		L. M.	1823
The Child's Hymn Book #154	Why should I say, "'Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, "'Tis yet too soon			1840
The Polyphonic; or Juvenile Choralist; containing a great variety of music and hymns, both new & old, designed for schools and youth #67a	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'Tis yet too soon			1863
The Sacred Lute #d404	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1855
The Sunday School Child's Hymn Book. Rev. #d50	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1900
Union Hymns. Rev. #d496	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1835
Union Hymns. Rev. #d512	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Isaac Watts, 1674-1748		1845
Watt's Divine Songs For the use of Children #13	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon	Why should I say, 'tis yet too soon			1807