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Why should I fear the darkest hour,
or tremble at the tempter's power?
Jesus vouchsafes to be my tower.
Though hot the fight, why quit the field?
Why must I either flee or yield?
Since Jesus is my mighty shield?
I know not what may soon betide
or how my wants shall be supplied;
but Jesus knows and will provide.
Though sin would fill me with distress,
the throne of grace I dare address,
for Jesus is my righteousness.
When creature comforts fade and die,
Worldlings may weep; but why should I?
Jesus still lives, and still is nigh.
Though all the flocks and herds were dead,
My soul a famine need not dread,
For Jesus is my living bread.
I know not what may soon betide,
Or how my wants shall be supplied;
But Jesus knows, and will provide.
Though sin would fill me with distress,
The throne of grace I dare address;
For JESUS is my righteousness.
Though faint my prayers and cold my love,
my steadfast hope shall not remove
while Jesus intercedes above.
Against me earth and hell combine;
but on my side is power divine;
Jesus is all and he is mine.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 Iambic
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Dates:
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1771
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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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| 1965 | # 578 | | 1919 | # 597 | | 1964 | # 367 | | 1925 | # 327 | | 1908 | # 667 | | 1938 | # 534 | | 1917 | # 606 | | 1866 | # 414 |
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ST. AIDAN
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8 8 8 Iambic
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Key
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| # 44 | Db | | # 367 | Db |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 Iambic | | 8 8 8 | | 8 8 8 8 8 8 | | 8 8 8 8 8 8 |
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