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A glory guilds the sacred page,
Majestic like the sun;
It gives a light to every age;
It gives, but borrows none.
The Spirit breathes upon the Word
And brings the truth to sight;
Precepts and promises afford
A sanctifying light.
The hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat;
His truth upon the nations rise;
They rise, but never set.
Let everlasting thanks be Thine
For such a bright display
That makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.
My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of Him I love,
Till glory breaks upon my view
In brighter worlds above.
---Alternative verses---
Let everlasting thanks be Thine
For such a bright display
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.
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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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c.1770
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 119:16;
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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 | # 186 | | | # 261 | | 1866 | # 483 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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BURLINGTON
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1830
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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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| # 186 | Eb | | # 721 | Eb |
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.) |
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