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When God descends, a streaming fire
Attends him through the sky;
Thick clouds compose his dark attire,
And vivid lightnings fly.
Impervious wreaths of smoke surround,
And hide his awful seat;
Incessant thunders roar around,
Or murmur at his feet.
'Twas thus on Sinai’s lofty hill,
Jehovah once appeared;
The trumpet loud proclaimed his will,
And trembling Israel heard.
They trembling heard, but straight forgot
The terrors of the day;
They scarcely left the awful spot,
Before they went astray.
Their solemn vows they soon revoke,
False and ungrateful prove;
Forget the tempest, fire and smoke,
Their Maker’s wrath and love.
What Sinai’s terror ne’er could do,
That Sion's God performs;
'Tis he that creates our hearts anew,
And strengthens feeble worms.
He gently leads our wandering souls
In paths of righteousness;
And all our passions he controls,
By his all-powerful grace.
From Sinai we to Sion fly,
The city of our God;
Unawed and fearless we draw nigh,
And make it our abode.
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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| 1818 | # 337 |
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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1533,1591
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 451 | Gm | | # 237 | Gm | | # 274 | Gm | | # 43 | Gm | | # 90 | Gm | | # 267 | Gm | | # 596 | Gm | | # 275 | Gm | | # 291 | Gm |
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