Littleness of Life

 Tune: Mannheim

('Dear Lord and Father of mankind')

Psalm 39 v.4-7

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LORD, I be small, but you are great

And you know all my state

Make me to know measure of days

That I have, an to trust always

Hope in what your word says

Hope in what your word says

My days as a hand-breadth they be

Small as a span, I see

My age is as nothing before

You, who do live for evermore

Faithful and strong and sure

Faithful and strong and sure

Truly each one at best is small

As vain, as vapour all

Living as a shadow, disquiet

They have, and unrest in their heart

Help us, LORD, not depart

Help us, LORD, not depart

Not depart from you, you will hold

Keep your sheep in your fold

Though weak and frail compared to you

You strengthen us, empower, renew

We hope in you, e'er true

We hope in you, e'er true