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Resolved to watch o'er all my ways,
I kept my tongue, in awe;
I curbed my hasty words when I
the wicked prosperous saw.
Like one that's dumb I silent stood,
and did my tongue refrain
From good discourse; but that restraint
increased my inward pain.
My heart did glow, which working thoughts
did hot and restless make;
And warm reflections fanned the fire,
till thus at length I spake:
Lord, let me know my term of days,
how soon my life will end;
The numerous train of ills disclose,
which this frail state attend,
My life, thou knowest, is but a span,
a cypher sums my years;
And every man, in best estate,
but vanity appears.
Man like a shadow vainly walks,
with fruitless cares oppressed;
He heaps up. wealth, but cannot tell
by whom 'twill be possessed.
Why then should I on worthless toys
with anxious care attend!
On thee alone my steadfast hope
shall ever, Lord, depend.
Forgive my sins, nor let me scorned
by foolish sinners be;
For I was dumb, and murmured not,
because 'twas done by thee.
The dreadful burden of thy wrath
in mercy soon remove;
Lest my frail flesh too weak to bear
the heavy load should prove.
For when thou chastenest man for sin
thou makest his beauty fade,
(So vain a thing is he,) like cloth
by fretting moths decayed.
Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears,
and listen to my prayer;
Who sojourn like a stranger here,
as all my fathers were.
O spare me yet a little time,
my wasted strength restore;
Before I vanish quite from hence,
and shall be seen no more.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1696
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 39;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1889 | # 39 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ST. MARY
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1621
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 420 | Eb | | # 139 | F | | # 148 | F | | # 446 | F | | # 175 | F | | # 93 | F |
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