The pre­sent mo­ment flies

The phrase "The pre­sent mo­ment flies" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“The pre­sent mo­ment flies”· 2 hymns found
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It shines by Thy com­mand.
It shines by Thy com­mand.

The pre­sent mo­ment flies

And bears our life away;
And bears our life away;

All Yesterday Is Past

lyricist: Baptist Noel, 1853
Composer: John Hullah, 1868
Hymn 1

...It shines by Thy com­mand.

The pre­sent mo­ment flies

And bears our life away;...

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It shines by Thy com­mand.

The pre­sent mo­ment flies

And bears our life away;

All Yesterday Is Past

Tomorrow, Lord, Is Thine

lyricist: Philip Doddridge
Composer: St. Albans Tune Book, 1875
Hymn 2

...It shines by Thy com­mand.

The pre­sent mo­ment flies,

And bears our life away;...

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It shines by Thy com­mand.

The pre­sent mo­ment flies,

And bears our life away;

Tomorrow, Lord, Is Thine

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