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What profit all the labor here? There's nothing new for you and me! Remember not the former things, They're all vanity! |
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Vanity! Vanity! Vanity! Vanity! 'Tis chasing the wind, It's all vanity! |
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Man's life is full of grief and pain: Much wisdom bringeth misery! Increasing knowledge addeth woe! It's all vanity! |
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Vanity! Vanity! Vanity! Vanity! 'Tis chasing the wind, It's all vanity! |
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What good our pleasure and our wealth? Though joys we have and family, We'll have our worries just the same! It's all vanity! |
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Vanity! Vanity! Vanity! Vanity! 'Tis chasing the wind, It's all vanity! |
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Days of toil to gain and restless nights: Though gained without calamity, When death comes it is gone for aye! It's all vanity! |
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Vanity! Vanity! Vanity! Vanity! 'Tis chasing the wind, It's all vanity! |
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Remember God in days of youth! Fear Him, and such will be your gain! With Him you will be satisfied, For He is not vain! |
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Christ without, all is vain! Christ within, all is gain! All things are vain, Christ only is gain! |