1. Hymn: Hours and Days and Years and Ages

Hymn: Hours and Days and Years and Ages

Author: Rhijnuis Feith (1753-1824)

(Vocal)

(Music)

1. Hours and days and years and ages 
    Swift as moving shadows flee; 
    As we scan life's fleeting pages, 
    Naught enduring do we see; 
    On the paths our feet are wending 
    Footprints all will be effaced; 
    Present time to past is tending, 
    Though its page is not erased.  

2. But from sin Thy mercy drew us, 
    Would not leave our souls alone; 
    Gracious Lord, Thou didst renew us, 
    All our guilt Thou didst atone; 
    Yea, the plan of Thy salvation, 
    For our journey, all the way, 
    Is a blessed preparation, 
    Leads to life of endless day.  

3. And though time will all things conquer, 
    It shall not our lot decide; 
    Thou alone, eternal Father, 
    Wilt for aye our Lord abide; 
    And when dangers round us gather, 
    They cannot our souls molest; 
    In Thy Son Thou art our Father, 
    In Thy love our hearts e'er rest.  

4. Speed along, then, years and ages, 
    With your gladness and your pain; 
    E'en when deepest sorrow rages, 
    Faithful will our God remain; 
    Though all earthly friends forsake us, 
    Guided by His loving hand 
    To His heart we'll aye betake us, 
    Looking toward our fatherland.