Days and moments quickly flying Speed us onward to the dead: Oh, how soon shall we be lying Each within his narrow bed!
Jesus, merciful Redeemer, Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice; Wake, oh, wake, each idle dreamer Now to make the eternal choice!
Mark me whither we are wending; Ponder how we soon must go To inherit bliss unending Or eternity of woe.
Life passeth soon; Death draweth near; Keep us, good Lord, Till Thou appear; With Thee to live, With Thee to die, With Thee to reign Through eternity!
As a shadow life is fleeting; As a vapor so it flies; For the bygone years retreating Pardon grant, and make us wise;
Wise that we our days may number, Strive and wrestle with our sin; Stay not in our work, nor slumber Till Thy holy rest we win.
Soon before the Judge all glorious We with all the dead shall stand: Saviour, over death victorious, Place us then on Thy right hand.
Life passeth soon; Death draweth near; Keep us, good Lord, Till Thou appear; With Thee to live, With Thee to die, With Thee to reign through eternity! Amen.??