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A sovereign protector I have,
Unseen, yet for ever at hand,
Unchangeably faithful to save,
Almighty to rule and command.
He smiles, and
my comforts abound;
His grace as the dew shall descend,
And walls of salvation surround
The soul He delights to defend.
Inspirer and hearer of prayer,
Thou shepherd
and guardian of Thine,
My all to Thy covenant care
I sleeping and waking resign.
If Thou art my shield and my sun,
The night is no darkness to me;
And, fast as my moments roll on,
They bring me but nearer to Thee.
Kind Author, and ground of my hope,
Thee, Thee, for my God I avow;
My glad Ebenezer set up,
And own Thou hast helped me till now.
I muse on the years that are past,
Wherein my defense Thou hast proved;
Nor wilt Thou relinquish at last
A sinner so signally loved!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 D Anapaestic
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Dates:
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1774-12
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Bible Refs:
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Lam 3:22-23;
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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 | # 570 | | 2004 | # 606 | | 1964 | # 333 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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TREWEN
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 D (D.L.M.)
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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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| # 333 | G | | # 605.2 | No key | | # 606.2 | No key |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 D (D.L.M.) | | . | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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