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Poem
July 15, 1829
The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Devotional poem by Montgomery meditating on life's brevity, the pivotal importance of each moment for the soul's eternal fate, and a call to seek God's love over worldly pursuits.
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VALUE OF A MOMENT.-By MONTGOMERY.
At every motion of our breath
Life trembles on the brink of death,-
A taper's flame, that upward turns,
While downward to the dust it burns;
Moment by moment years are past,
And one ere long will be our last;
'Twixt that (long fled) which gave us light,
And that which soon shall end in night,
There is a point no eye can see,
Yet on 't hangs eternity.
This is that moment,-who shall tell
Whither it leads, to heaven or hell?
This is that moment,-as we choose,
The immortal soul we save or lose.
Time past and time to come are not,
Time present is our only lot;
O God! henceforth our hearts incline
To seek no other love than thine.
At every motion of our breath
Life trembles on the brink of death,-
A taper's flame, that upward turns,
While downward to the dust it burns;
Moment by moment years are past,
And one ere long will be our last;
'Twixt that (long fled) which gave us light,
And that which soon shall end in night,
There is a point no eye can see,
Yet on 't hangs eternity.
This is that moment,-who shall tell
Whither it leads, to heaven or hell?
This is that moment,-as we choose,
The immortal soul we save or lose.
Time past and time to come are not,
Time present is our only lot;
O God! henceforth our hearts incline
To seek no other love than thine.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Moment
Eternity
Time
Death
Soul
Heaven
Hell
God
What entities or persons were involved?
By Montgomery.
Poem Details
Title
Value Of A Moment
Author
By Montgomery.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
This Is That Moment, Who Shall Tell
Whither It Leads, To Heaven Or Hell?
This Is That Moment, As We Choose,
The Immortal Soul We Save Or Lose.
Time Past And Time To Come Are Not,
Time Present Is Our Only Lot;
O God! Henceforth Our Hearts Incline
To Seek No Other Love Than Thine.