Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: What is life 't is but a vapor
Topic: Christ/Life and Ministry
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: James Challen
Meter: 8 7 8 7 7 7
Tune: Jesus Wept
Hymn Number: 107
Page Number: 042, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhat is life? 'T is but a vapor;
Soon it vanishes away:
Life is but a dying taper--
O my soul, why wish to stay?
Why not spread thy wings and fly
Straight to yonder world of joy!
See that glory, how resplendent!
Brighter far than fancy paints;
There, in majesty transcendent,
Jesus reigns, the King of saints:
Why not spread thy wings and fly
Straight to yonder world of joy!
Joyful crowds, his throne surrounding,
Sing with rapture of his love;
Through the heavens his praise resounding
Filling all the courts above:
Why not spread thy wings and fly
Straight to yonder world of joy!