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O happy day, that fixed my choice
On Thee, my Saviour and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell its raptures abroad.
O happy bond, that seals my vows,
To Him who merits all my love!
Let cheerful anthems fill His house,
While to that sacred shrine I move.
'Tis done! the great transaction's done;
I am my Lord's, and He is mine;
He drew me, and I followed on,
Charmed to confess the voice divine.
Now rest, my long divided heart,
Fixed on this blissful centre, rest;
Nor ever from thy Lord depart,
With Him of every good possessed.
High heaven, that heard the solemn vow,
That vow renewed shall daily hear,
Till in life's latest hour I bow,
And bless in death a bond so dear.
---Alternative verses---
O happy day, that stays my choice
On Thee, my Saviour and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,
And tell thy goodness all abroad.
'Tis done, the great transaction's done;
Deign, gracious Lord, to make me thine;
Help me, through grace, to follow on.
Glad to confess thy voice divine.
Now rest, my long divided heart,
Fixed on this blissful centre, rest;
With ashes who would grudge to part,
When called on angels' bread to feast.
Here rest, my oft divided heart,
Fix'd on thy God, thy Saviour, rest;
Who with the world would grieve to part.
When called on angels' food to feast.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1755
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Bible Refs:
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2 Ch 15:12-14;
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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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| 1889 | # 912 | | 1977 | # 406 | | 1962 | # 297 | | 2000 | # 591 | | 2000 | # 499 | | 1983 | # 702 | | 1988 | # 442 | | 1964 | # 364 | | 1826 | # 89 | | 2000 | # 498 | | 1917 | # 438 | | 1866 | # 1065 | | 1961 | # 589 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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NILO
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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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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| # 164 | Bb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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