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Majestic sweetness sits enthroned
Upon the Saviour’s brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned,
|:His lips with grace o’erflow.
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To Christ, the Lord, let every tongue
Its noblest tribute bring
When He’s the subject of the song,
|:Who can refuse to sing?
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Survey the beauties of His face,
And on His glories dwell;
Think of the wonders of His grace,
|:And all His triumphs tell.
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No mortal can with Him compare
Among the sons of men;
Fairer is He than all the fair
|:Who fill the heavenly train.
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He saw me plunged in deep distress
And flew to my relief;
For me He bore the shameful cross
|:And carried all my grief.
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His hand a thousand blessings pours
Upon my guilty head:
His presence gilds my darkest hours,
|:And guards my sleeping bed.
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To Him I owe my life and breath
And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death
|:And saves me from the grave.
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To heaven, the place of His abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
|:And makes my joys complete.
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Since from His bounty I receive
Such proofs of love divine,
Had I a thousand hearts to give,
|:Lord, they should all be Thine.
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---Alternative verses---
To God, the Father, my abode,
He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God,
|: And makes my joys complete. :|
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 extended
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Writer(s):
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Trans/Adapted:
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Dates:
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1787
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 104:1;
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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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| 1956 | # 118 | | 1981 | # 414 | | 1920 | # 129 | | 1899 | # 154 | | | # 109 | | 1872 | # 200 | | | # 893 | | 1916 | # 194 | | 1940 | # 353 | | 1866 | # 328 | | 1961 | # 143 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ORTONVILLE
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 6
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1837
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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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| # 109 | Ab | | # 118 | Ab | | # 160 | Ab | | # 456 | Ab | | # 154 | Ab | | # 364 | Ab | | # 614 | Ab | | # 105 | A | | # 133 | A |
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 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) |
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