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My gracious Lord, I own Thy right
To every service I can pay,
And call it my supreme delight
To hear Thy dictates and obey.
What is my being but for Thee,
Is sure support, its nobles end;
Thy ever-smiling face to see,
And serve the cause of such a friend?
I would not breathe for worldly joy,
Or to increase my worldly good;
Nor future days or power employ
To spread a sounding name abroad.
'Tis to my Saviour I would live,
To Him who for my ransom died;
Nor could untainted Eden give
Such bliss as blossoms at His side.
His work my hoary age shall bless,
When youthful vigour is no more;
And my last hour of life confess
His love hath animated power.
---Alternative verses---
My gracious God, I own Thy right
To every service I can pay,
And call it my supreme delight
To hear Thy dictates and obey.
Thy work my hoary age shall bless,
When youthful vigour is no more;
And my last hour of life confess
His love hath animated power.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1755
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 100:2;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1851 | # 328 | | 1977 | # 483 | | 1962 | # 515 | | 1983 | # 741 | | 1964 | # 489 | | 2000 | # 459 | | | # 798 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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WHITBURN
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 148 | E | | # 515 | E | | # 591 | E | | # 905 | E | | # 495 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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