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Father I stretch my hands to Thee;
No other help I know;
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me,
Ah, wither shall I go?
What did Thine only son endure
Before I drew my breath!
What pain, what labour, to secure
My soul from endless death!
O Jesus, could I this believe,
I now should feel Thy power,
And all my wants Thou wouldst relieve
In this accepted hour.
Author of faith, to Thee I lift
My weary longing eyes;
O may I now receive that gift!
My soul, without it, dies.
Surely thou canst not let me die;
O speak, and I shall live!
For here I will unwearied lie,
Till thou thy Spirit give.
How would my fainting soul rejoice,
Could I but see thy face!
Now let me hear thy quickening voice,
And taste thy pardoning grace!
---Alternative verses---
What did Thine only son endure
Before I drew my breath!
What pain, what labour, to secure
My Soul from second death!
O Jesus, could I this believe,
I now should feel Thy power;
Now my poor soul Thou wouldst retrieve,
Nor let me wait one hour.
The worst of sinners would rejoice,
Could they but see Thy face:
O, let me hear Thy quickening voice,
And taste Thy pardoning grace.
Author of faith, to Thee I lift
My weary longing eyes;
O let me now receive that gift!
My soul, without it, dies.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1741
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 88:9;
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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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| 1889 | # 784 | | 2005 | # 69 | | 1956 | # 46 | | 1899 | # 345 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ST. AGNES, DURHAM
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1866
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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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| # 278 | No key | | # 84 | No key | | # 60 | A | | # 46 | Ab | | # 135 | Ab | | # 536 | F | | # 486 | G | | # 79 | G | | # 128 | G | | # 129 | G | | # 308 | G | | # 276 | G | | # 374 | G | | # 327 | G | | # 289 | G | | # 5 | G | | # 137 | G | | # 201 | G | | # 178 | G | | # 450 | G | | # 322 | G | | # 769 | G |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 8 6 |
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