Days and moments quickly flying (John Bacchus Dykes)

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CPDL #22177:   Capella

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-08-23).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 18 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: From the Church Hymnary, 1927

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Title: Days and moments quickly flying
Composer: John Bacchus Dykes
Tune: St Sylvester
Lyricist: Edward Caswall and others

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 87. 87

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella or Keyboard
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Original text and translations

English text

1. Days and moments quickly flying
   blend the living with the dead:
   Soon our bodies will be lying
   Each within its narrow bed.

2. Jesus, infinite Redeemer,
   Maker of this mighty frame,
   Teach, O teach us to remember
   What we are, and whence we came.

3. As a shadow life is fleeting,
   As a vapour, so it flies,
   For the bygone years retreating,
   Pardon grant, and make us wise,

4. 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.

5. Jesus, merciful Redeemer,
   Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice;
   Wake, O wake each idle dreamer
   Now to make th'eternal choice.

6. Soon before the Judge all glorious
   We with all the dead shall stand;
   Saviour, over death victorious,
   Place us then at Thy right hand.