LYRICS
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Meter:
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10 6 10 6 D
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Dates:
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1898
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Bible Refs:
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Jn 6:35;
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Man, earthy of the earth, an-hungered feeds
On earth's dark poison tree—
Wild gourds, and deadly roots, and bitter weeds;
And as his food is he.
And hungry souls there are, that find and eat
God's manna day by day—
And glad they are, their life is fresh and sweet,
For as their food are they.
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