Hymn
Make haste, O man, to live
Make haste, O man, to live,
For thou so soon must die;
Time hurries past thee like the breeze;
How swift its moments fly!
Make haste, O man, to do
Whatever must be done;
Thou hast no time to lose in sloth,
Thy day will soon be gone.
Up, then, with speed, and work;
Fling ease and self away;
This is no time for thee to sleep,
Up, watch, and work, and pray!
Make haste, O man, to live,
Thy time is almost o'er;
O sleep not, dream not, but arise,
The Judge is at the door.
Make haste, O man, to live — Text from Methodist Hymn and Tune Book, 1917. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/make-haste-o-man-to-live
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Make haste, O man, to live?
The words of Make haste, O man, to live were written by Horatius Bonar; the version here was published in 1917. The library holds 19 more hymns by Horatius Bonar, including Keep Me Calm and When the Weary, Seeking Rest.
Is Make haste, O man, to live public domain?
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