Hymn 69

How Long, Eternal, Hide Thou Away?

Verse 1

How long, Eternal, hide Thou away?

When will Thy wrath not burn like a fire?

Wherefore hast Thou made all men in vain?

Thou, God, remember, fleeting is life.

Verse 2

What man can live and never see death?

Who can escape the pow’r of the grave?

Where is the former love, O my God?

Which unto David, Thou hast pledged.

Last Verse

Recall, Eternal, Thy slave is scorned;

Now I do bear insults of the world,

Where-with Thy foes mock Thy chosen ones; Blessed Eternal,

always, amen.