Tune by Stuart Wheeler, 2020.
Text by Charles Wesley, 1788.
lyrics
And am I only born to die?
And must I suddenly comply
With nature's stern decree?
What after death for me remains:
Celestial joys, or hellish pains
To all eternity?
How then ought I on earth to live
While God prolongs the kind reprieve
And props the house of clay?
My sole concern, my single care:
To watch, and tremble, and prepare
Against the fatal day
No room for mirth or trifling here
For worldly hope, or worldly fear
If life so soon is gone;
If now the judge is at the door
And all mankind must stand before
The inexorable throne!
Jesus, vouchsafe a pitying ray
Be Thou my guide, be Thou my way
To glorious happiness.
Ah! write the pardon on my heart
And whensoe'er I hence depart
Let me depart in peace
Oh oh oh, this record shocked me- I was not prepared for how deeply this would seep into my heart. It’s a wave/heartbeat/dog running through shallow water/light coming through green leaves. Thank you thank you thank you Riki
Australian singer-songwriter explores self-examination, loneliness, and post-pandemic malaise through delicate, empathetic folk pop. Bandcamp New & Notable May 5, 2024