| Days and moments quickly flyingBlend the living with the dead;
 Soon our bodies will be lying
 Each within its narrow bed.
 Soon our souls to God Who gave themWill have sped their rapid flight:
 Able now by grace to save them,
 O that, while we can, we might!
 Jesus, infinite Redeemer,Maker of this mighty frame,
 Teach, O teach us to remember
 What we are, and whence we came.
 Whence we came and whither wending,Soon we must through darkness go,
 To inherit bliss unending,
 Or eternity of woe.
 Jesus, merciful Redeemer,Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice;
 Wake, O wake each idle dreamer
 Now to make the eternal choice.
 As a shadow, life is fleeting;As a vapor so it flies;
 For the old year now retreating
 Pardon grant, and make us wise;
 Wise that we our days may number,Strive and wrestle with our sin,
 Say not in our work, nor slumber
 Till Thy glorious rest we win.
 Soon before the Judge all gloriousWe with all the dead shall stand:
 Savior, over death victorious,
 Place us then on Thy right hand.
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