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Poem
January 6, 1830
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
A Christian hymn for New Year's Day contemplating the solemnity of death within the year, urging sinners to repent through faith and reassuring believers of heavenly bliss, emphasizing preparation for mortality and salvation through Christ.
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HYMN FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY.
"This year thou shalt die!" how solemn the thought!
Great God is it I? must this be my lot?
Must I who am healthy, so soon yield my breath?
Lord teach me my frailty, prepare me for death.
"This year thou shalt die!" now sinner, regard
The voice from on high; thy life is yet spar'd:
By faith and repentance prepare for thy fate,
'Twill soften the sentence; defer not too late.
"This year thou shalt die!" O! christian, rejoice,
From earth thou shalt fly, to bliss in the skies:
What though thy connections would bid thee remain-
Such heavenly reflections shew "death will be gain."
"This year thou shalt die"-but who can, express
The transports of my soul by Christ
Which those shall inherit, for ever above,
Who, sav'd by his Spirit, shall die in his love?
J. D.
HYMN FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY.
"This year thou shalt die!" how solemn the thought!
Great God is it I? must this be my lot?
Must I who am healthy, so soon yield my breath?
Lord teach me my frailty, prepare me for death.
"This year thou shalt die!" now sinner, regard
The voice from on high; thy life is yet spar'd:
By faith and repentance prepare for thy fate,
'Twill soften the sentence; defer not too late.
"This year thou shalt die!" O! christian, rejoice,
From earth thou shalt fly, to bliss in the skies:
What though thy connections would bid thee remain-
Such heavenly reflections shew "death will be gain."
"This year thou shalt die"-but who can, express
The transports of my soul by Christ
Which those shall inherit, for ever above,
Who, sav'd by his Spirit, shall die in his love?
J. D.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
New Year Hymn
Mortality Reflection
Christian Repentance
Heavenly Bliss
Death Preparation
What entities or persons were involved?
J. D.
Poem Details
Title
Hymn For New Year's Day.
Author
J. D.
Subject
New Year's Day Reflection On Death
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
"This Year Thou Shalt Die!" How Solemn The Thought!
"This Year Thou Shalt Die!" O! Christian, Rejoice,
Such Heavenly Reflections Shew "Death Will Be Gain."