Born but for one brief day

The phrase "Born but for one brief day" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Born but for one brief day”· 2 hymns found
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Perishing things of clay,
Perishing things of clay,

Born but for one brief day

Pass from my heart away;
Pass from my heart away;

Fade, fade each earthly joy

lyricist: Jane Catharine Bonar
Composer: Theodore E. Perkins
Hymn 1

...Perishing things of clay,

Born but for one brief day,

Pass from my heart away;...

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Perishing things of clay,

Born but for one brief day,

Pass from my heart away;

Fade, fade each earthly joy

Fade, fade each earthly joy (Alternate)

lyricist: Jane Catharine Bonar
Composer: Grace Notes Brothers
Hymn 2

...Perishing things of clay,

Born but for one brief day,

Pass from my heart away;...

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Perishing things of clay,

Born but for one brief day,

Pass from my heart away;

Fade, fade each earthly joy (Alternate)

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