Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #462 (1814) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy Lyrics: 1 Naked, as from the earth we came,
And crept to life at first,
We to the earth return again,
And mingle with our dust.
2 'Tis God that lifts our comforts high,
Or sinks them in the grave,
He gives; and, blessed by his name,
He takes but what he gave.
3 Peace, all our angry passions, then;
Let each rebellious Sigh
Be silent at his sov'reign will,
And ev'ry Murmur die.
5 If smiling mercy crown our Lives,
Its praises shall be spread;
Not will we call unjust the hand,
That strikes our comforts dead.
Topics: The Troubles of Life Languages: English
Naked as from the earth we came