Maker of my frame, Teach me the measure of my days ; Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span; A little point my life appears ; How frail, at best, is dying man ! How vain are all his hopes... The Cornhill Magazine - Page 55edited by - 1916Full view - About this book
| 1837 - 90 pages
...me the measures of my days , Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span ; A little point my...is dying man ! How vain are all his hopes and fears ! 3 Vain his ambition, noise and show ; Vain are the cares which rack his mind : He heaps up treasures... | |
| Lowell Mason, David Greene - 1837 - 582 pages
...Teach me the measure of my days; Teach me to know how frail I am, To spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span; A little point my...is dying man! How vain are all his hopes and fears! Aff 3 Oh, be a heavenly portion mine ! My God, 1 bow before thy throne; mf Earth's fleeting treasure... | |
| 1837 - 548 pages
...me the measure of my days ! Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span ; A little point my...is dying man ! How vain are all his hopes and fears ! 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show ! Vain are the cares which rack his mind ! He heaps up treasures... | |
| Lowell Mason - 1838 - 584 pages
...frail I am, To spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span ; A little point rny life appears : How frail, at best, is dying man ! How vain are all his hopes and fears ! Aff 3 Oh, be a heavenly portion mine ! My God, I bow before thy throne ; mf Earth's fleeting treasure... | |
| Hosea Ballou - 1837 - 512 pages
...ttaee, Till with them in the \anA ot « We dwell before tiny face. ^ RESURRECTION, AND ETERNITY. 461. 2 My days are shorter than a span ; A little point my life appears ; How frail at best is dying1 man ! How vain arc all his hopes and fears ! 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show ! Vain are... | |
| Methodist Episcopal Church - 1840 - 760 pages
...me the measure of my days ; Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span; A little point my...is dying man ! How vain are all his hopes and fears ! 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show; Vain are the cares which rack his mind : He heaps up treasures... | |
| Collection - 1840 - 660 pages
...me the measure of my days ! Teach me to know how frail I am, And spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a span ; A little point my...is dying man ! How vain are all his hopes and fears ! 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show ! Vain are the cares which rack his mind ! He heaps up treasures... | |
| 1841 - 306 pages
...no more !" PSALM 39. VERS1ON 2. LM The Shortness and Vanity of Life. 1 ALMIGHTY Maker of my frame, 2 My days are shorter than a span, A little point my...is dying man ! How vain are all his hopes and fears ! 3 Vain his ambition, noise, and show ; Vain are the cares which rack his mind ; 'He heaps up treasures... | |
| 1843 - 148 pages
...point my life appears : How frail, at best, is dying man ! How vain are all his hopes and fears ! 3 Vain his ambition, noise and show ; Vain are the cares...which rack his mind : He heaps up treasures mixed with wo, And dies, and leaves them all behind. 4 O, be a heavenly portion mine ! My God, I bow before thy... | |
| Lowell Mason, David Greene - 1844 - 588 pages
...me to know how frail I am, To spend the remnant to thy praise. 2 My days are shorter than a spun ; A little point my life appears: How frail, at best,...dying man ! How vain are all his hopes and fears! Aff 3 Oh, be a heavenly portion mine ! My God, I bow before thy throne; mf Earth's fleeting treasure... | |
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