Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: How short and hasty is our life
Topic: The New Life/Aspirations
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune: Longing for Rest
Hymn Number: 584
Page Number: 212, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow short and hasty is our life:
How vast our soul's affairs!
Yet foolish mortals vainly strive
To lavish out their years.