Text:Days and moments quickly flying
Author:Rev. E. Caswall
Tune:[Days and moments quickly flying]
Composer:Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc.

621. Days and moments quickly flying

1 Days and moments quickly flying
Speed us onward to the dead:
OH, how soon shall we be lying
Each within his narrow bed!

2 Jesus, merciful Redeemer,
Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice;
Wake, oh, wake, each idle dreamer
Now to make the eternal choice!

3 Mark me whither we are wending;
Ponder how we soon must go
To inherit bliss unending
Or eternity of woe.

Life passeth soon;
Death draweth near;
Keep us, good Lord,
Till Thou appear;
With Thee to live,
With Thee to die,
With Thee to reign
Through eternity!

4 As a shadow life is fleeting;
As a vapor so it flies;
For the bygone years retreating
Pardon grant, and make us wise;

5 Wise that we our days may number,
Strive and wrestle with our sin;
Stay not in our work, nor slumber
Till Thy holy rest we win.

6 Soon before the Judge all glorious
We with all the dead shall stand:
Saviour, over death victorious,
Place us then on Thy right hand.

Life passeth soon;
Death draweth near;
Keep us, good Lord,
Till Thou appear;
With Thee to live,
With Thee to die,
With Thee to reign
Through eternity!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Days and moments quickly flying
Title: Days and moments quickly flying
Author: Rev. E. Caswall (1858)
Meter: P. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1894
Topic: The Old Year; Parochial Missions
Notes: Tune name in index: ST. SYLVESTER
Tune Information
Name: [Days and moments quickly flying]
Composer: Rev. J. B. Dykes, Mus. Doc.
Meter: P. M.
Key: F Major



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