Hymn
The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed
Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I,
To mourn, and murmur, and repine
To see the wicked placed on high,
In pride and robes of honor shine!
But, oh, their end, their dreadful end!
Thy sanctuary taught me so;
On slipp'ry rocks I see them stand,
And fiery billows roll below.
Their fancied joys, how fast they flee!
Like dreams, as fleeting and as vain,
Their songs of softest harmony
Are but a prelude to their pain.
Now I esteem their mirth and wine
Too dear to purchase with my blood;
Lord, ’tis enough that Thou art mine,
My life, my portion and my God.
The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed — Text from Book of Worship (Rev. ed.), 1870. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-prosperity-of-sinners-cursed
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Who wrote The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed?
The words of The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1870. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Hope of Heaven by the Resurrection of Christ and The pity of the Lord.
Is The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed public domain?
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What is the metre of The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed?
The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Beatitudes, All-sufficiency of His grace and I Know That My Redeemer Lives.