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Lord, in the fullness of my might,
I would for Thee be strong:
While runneth o’er each dear delight,
To Thee should soar my song.
I would not give the world my heart,
And then profess Thy love;
I would not feel my strength depart,
And then Thy service prove.
I would not with swift wingèd zeal
On the world’s errands go,
And labor up the heavenly hill
With weary feet and slow.
O not for Thee my weak desires,
My poorer, baser part!
O not for Thee my fading fires,
The ashes of my heart!
O choose me in my golden time:
In my clear joys have part!
For Thee the glory of my prime,
The fullness of my heart!
I cannot, Lord, too early take
The covenant divine:
O ne’er the happy heart may break
Whose earliest love was Thine.
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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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1869
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Bible Refs:
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1 Ch 29:2;
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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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| 1962 | # 446 | | 1964 | # 478 | | 1954 | # 396 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ST. LEONARD
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1867
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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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| # 365 | Bb | | # 422 | Bb | | # 572 | Bb | | # 446 | C | | # 383 | C | | # 818 | C | | # 278 | C | | # 300 | C |
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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