We found "Corruption" used in 11 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
Corruption
...Nature pure—bright, clean appearance—
Left here for corruption’s clearance.
Earth’s affairs try to snare—keep us e’er free!...
Nature pure—bright, clean appearance—
Left here for corruption’s clearance.
Earth’s affairs try to snare—keep us e’er free!
...They all are gone aside,
Corruption doth abound;
There is not one that doeth good,...
They all are gone aside,
Corruption doth abound;
There is not one that doeth good,
...Human virtues prevailing
’Gainst corruption so rife;
In this wickedness concerted,...
Human virtues prevailing
’Gainst corruption so rife;
In this wickedness concerted,
...Into man all things to spoil,
Bringing darkness and corruption
God’s eternal plan to foil....
Into man all things to spoil,
Bringing darkness and corruption
God’s eternal plan to foil.
...He who sows unto his own flesh
Reaps corruption of the flesh, (trouble)
He who sows unto the Spirit...
He who sows unto his own flesh
Reaps corruption of the flesh, (trouble)
He who sows unto the Spirit
...A parting world, a gaping tomb,
Corruption and disease,
Are thorny paths to Heav’n our home,...
A parting world, a gaping tomb,
Corruption and disease,
Are thorny paths to Heav’n our home,
...God’s Holy One shall never share
Corruption with the dead?
Now see, in shimmering light, He leaves...
God’s Holy One shall never share
Corruption with the dead?
Now see, in shimmering light, He leaves
...Looking for their full deliv’rance
From corruption’s slavery.
Even we ourselves are groaning,...
Looking for their full deliv’rance
From corruption’s slavery.
Even we ourselves are groaning,
...Lie moldering in the clay?
Corruption, earth, and worms
Shall but refine this flesh,...
Lie moldering in the clay?
Corruption, earth, and worms
Shall but refine this flesh,
...With our increasing years.
Corruption flows through all our veins,
Our moral beauty’s gone;...
With our increasing years.
Corruption flows through all our veins,
Our moral beauty’s gone;
...Its prison bournes within;
Corruption foul can ne’er control
His form unstained by sin....
Its prison bournes within;
Corruption foul can ne’er control
His form unstained by sin.
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