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O could I speak the matchless worth,
O could I sound the glories forth
which in my Saviour shine!
I’d sing His glorious righteousness,
and magnify the wondrous grace
|:which made salvation mine.
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2. I’d sing the precious blood He spilt,
My ransom from the dreadful guilt
of sin, and wrath divine;
I’d sing His glorious righteousness,
in which all perfect, heavenly dress
|:my soul shall ever shine.
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I’d sing the characters He bears,
And all the forms of love He wears,
exalted on His throne;
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise,
I would to everlasting days
|:make all His glories known.
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Soon, the delightful day will come
When my dear Lord will bring me home,
and I shall see His face;
Then with my Savior, Brother, Friend,
a blessed eternity I’ll spend,
|:triumphant in His grace.
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---Alternative verses---
Oh could I speak the matchless worth,
Oh could I sound the glories forth,
Which in my Saviour shine!
I’d soar, and touch the heavenly strings
And vie with Gabriel while he sings
|:In notes almost divine.:|
Well, the delightful day will come,
When my dear Lord will take me home,
And I shall see His face.
Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend,
A blest eternity I’ll spend,
|:Triumphant in His grace.:|
Well, the delightful day will come,
When my dear Lord will bring me home,
And I shall see His face.
Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend,
A blest eternity I’ll spend,
|:Triumphant in His grace.:|
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 6 8 8 6 extended
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1789,1794
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 147:1; Is 35:2; Eph 3:8;
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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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| 1815 | # 286 | | 1956 | # 146 | | 1920 | # 301 | | 1899 | # 139 | | | # 110 | | 1872 | # 177 | | | # 205 | | 1916 | # 263 | | 1866 | # 433 | | 1961 | # 126 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ARIEL
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Meter:
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8 8 6 8 8 6 6
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1836
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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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| # 146 | D | | # 110 | Db | | # 7 | Db | | # 205 | Eb | | # 139 | Eb | | # 356 | Eb | | # 37 | Eb |
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