Now in the heat of youthful blood
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General information
This is an hymn by Isaac Watts, his Hymn 91 of Book 1, published 1707, entitled Advice to youth; or, Old age and death in an unconverted state.
Settings by composers (automated)
- Anonymous — Sanbornton English SATB
- Eliakim Doolittle — Exhortation English SATB
- Walter Janes — Precept English STB
- Abraham Wood — Shrewsbury English SATB
Text and translations
English text
Now in the heat of youthful blood
Remember your Creator God:
Behold, the months come hastening on,
When you shall say, "My joys are gone!"
Behold, the aged sinner goes,
Laden with guilt and heavy woes,
Down to the regions of the dead,
With endless curses on his head.
The dust returns to dust again;
The soul, in agonies of pain,
Ascends to God, not there to dwell,
But hears her doom, and sinks to hell.
Eternal King! I fear thy name;
Teach me to know how frail I am;
And when my soul must hence remove,
Give me a mansion in thy love.
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