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Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings,
thy better portion trace;
Rise from transitory things,
towards heaven, thy destined place:
Sun and moon and stars decay,
time shall soon this earth remove;
Rise, my soul, and haste away
to seats prepared above.
Rivers to the ocean run,
nor stay in all their course;
Fire ascending seeks the sun;
both speed them to their source:
So my soul, derived from God,
longs to view His glorious face,
Forward tends to His abode,
to rest in His embrace.
Fly me Riches, fly me Cares,
Whilst I that coast explore;
Flattering world, with all thy snares,
Solicit me no more!
Pilgrims fix not here their home;
Strangers tarry but a night;
When the last dear morn is come,
They'll rise to joyful light.
Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn,
press onward to the prize;
Soon thy Savior will return,
to take thee to the skies:
There is everlasting peace,
rest, enduring rest, in heaven;
There will sorrow ever cease,
and crowns of joy be given.
---Alternative verses---
Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings,
thy better portion trace;
Rise from transitory things,
towards heaven, thy native place:
Sun and moon and stars decay,
time shall soon this earth remove;
Rise, my soul, and haste away
to seats prepared above.
to seats prepared above.
Rivers to the ocean run,
nor stay in all their course;
Fire ascending seeks the sun;
both speed them to their source:
So my soul, derived from God,
pants to view His glorious face,
Forward tends to His abode,
to rest in His embrace.
Rivers to the ocean run,
nor stay in all their course;
Fire ascending seeks the sun;
both speed them to their source:
So a soul that's born of God,
pants to view His glorious face,
Upward tends to his abode,
to rest in His embrace.
Cease, ye pilgrims, cease to mourn;
Press onward to the prize;
Soon our Saviour will return
Triumphant in the skies.
Yet a season, and you know
Happy entrance will be given,
All our sorrows left below,
And earth exchanged for heaven.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6
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Dates:
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1742
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Bible Refs:
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Jn 14:2;
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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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| 1854 | # 238 | | 1851 | # 431 | | 1956 | # 122 | | 1920 | # 489 | | 1899 | # 455 | | 1903 | # 135 | | 1916 | # 114 | | 1866 | # 1238 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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AMSTERDAM
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1742
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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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| # 114 | No key | | # 278 | F | | # 122 | G | | # 101 | G | | # 501 | G | | # 17 | G | | # 91 | G | | # 204 | F | | # 455 | A | | # 361 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6 | | 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6 | | 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6 | | 7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6 |
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