Days and Moments Quickly Flying ST. SYLVESTER—Rev. John Bacchus Dykes Days and Moments Quickly Flying 1 Days and moments quickly flying Speed us onward to the dead: O how soon shall we be lying Each within his narrow bed! 2 Jesus, merciful Redeemer, Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice; Wake, O wake each idle dreamer Now to make th’ eternal choice! 3 Mark we whither we are wending: Ponder how we soon must go To inherit bliss unending Or eternity of woe. Chorus Life passeth soon; death draweth