But long ere night cut down it lies

The phrase "But long ere night cut down it lies" resonates through 1 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“But long ere night cut down it lies”· 1 hymn found
Hymn Context Compare
In beau­ty’s pride ar­rayed;

But long ere night cut down it lies

All wi­thered and de­cayed.

O Thou, the First, the Greatest Friend

lyricist: Robert Burns, 1787
Composer: Robert Burns
Hymn 1

...In beau­ty’s pride ar­rayed;

But long ere night cut down it lies

All wi­thered and de­cayed....

HymnC

hymncompare.com

In beau­ty’s pride ar­rayed;

But long ere night cut down it lies

All wi­thered and de­cayed.

O Thou, the First, the Greatest Friend

Discover More Hymns

Explore random hymns and find new inspiration