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Amanda 8
Lyrics: Isaac Watts
Tune: Justin Morgan
Meter: L.M. (8.8.8.8.)
Death like an overflowing stream
Sweeps us away, our life's a dream.
An empty tale, a morning flow'r
Cut down and wither'd in an hour.
Our age to sev'nty years is set;
How short the term! How frail the state!
And if to eighty we arrive,
We rather sigh and groan than live.
Teach us, O Lord, how frail is man;
And kindly lengthen out our span;
Till a wise care of piety
Fit us to die, and dwell with thee.
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