a fleet­ing breath

"a fleet­ing breath" appears in 2 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.

“a fleet­ing breath”· 2 hymns found
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Grows cold, and seems to be
Yea, truly, at his best es­tate,

a fleet­ing breath

But Thine burns warm and pure
Man’s life is passed in vain de­sire

To Thee, O Savior Friend

Lyricist: Charles Dickinson, 1901
Composer: Howard Grose
Hymn 1

...Grows cold, and seems to be

A fleet­ing breath.

But Thine burns warm and pure...

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Grows cold, and seems to be

A fleet­ing breath.

But Thine burns warm and pure

To Thee, O Savior Friend

With Firm Resolve I Held My Peace

Lyricist: The Psalter, 1912
Composer: John Gould, 1849
Hymn 2

...Yea, truly, at his best es­tate,

A breath, a fleet­ing breath, is man.

Man’s life is passed in vain de­sire...

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Yea, truly, at his best es­tate,

A breath, a fleet­ing breath, is man.

Man’s life is passed in vain de­sire

With Firm Resolve I Held My Peace

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