Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Hymn Book
Date: 1816
Compiler: Joseph Thomas
Publisher/Printer: J Foster
First Line: Remember Lord our mortal state
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Meter: LM
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Hymn Number: CXLI
Page Number: 187, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsRemember, Lord, our mortal state;
How frail our life, how short our date;
Where is the man, that draws his breath
Safe from disease, secure from death.
Lord, while we see whole nations die,
Our flesh and strength repine, and cry
"Must death forever rage and reign,
Or hast thou made mankind in vain?
Where is thy promise to the just?
Are not thy servants turn'd to dust?"
but faith forbids these mournful sighs
And sees the sleeping dust arise.
That glorious hour, that dreadful day
Wipes the reproach of saints away,
And clears the honor of thy word-
Awake our souls and bless the Lord.