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How Long, Eternal, Hide Thou Away?
Psalm 89
Dwight Armstrong

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.

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.

Recall, Eternal, Thy slave is scorned;
Now I do bear insults of the world;
And with Thy foes mock Thy chosen ones,
Blessed Eternal, Always. Amen.