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O happy is the man who hears
Instruction’s warning voice;
And who celestial Wisdom makes
His early, only choice.
For she has treasures greater far
Than east or west unfold;
And her rewards more precious are
Than all their stores of gold.
In her right hand she holds to view
A length of happy days;
Riches with splendid honours joined
Are what her left displays.
She guides the young with innocence,
In pleasure’s paths to tread,
A crown of glory she bestows
Upon the hoary head.
According as her labours rise,
So her rewards increase;
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
---Alternative verses---
Wisdom has treasures greater far
Than east or west unfold;
And her rewards more precious are
Than all their gain of gold.
In her right hand she holds to view
A length of happy days;
And in her left, the prize of fame
And honour bright appears.
Her right hand offers to the just
Immortal, happy days;
Her left, imperishable wealth.
And heavenly crowns displays.
And, as her holy labours rise.
So her rewards increase;
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
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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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1781
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Bible Refs:
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Pr 3:13-17; Pr 8:18;
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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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| 1851 | # 280 | | 1826 | # 204 | | 1866 | # 958 |
MUSIC
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ST. PETER
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1836
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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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| # 155 | No key | | # 5 | No key | | # 30 | No key | | # 33 | No key | | # 78 | D | | # 94 | D | | # 194 | D | | # 257 | D | | # 596 | D | | # 129 | Eb | | # 203 | Eb | | # 393 | Eb | | # 443 | Eb | | # 285 | Eb | | # 112 | Eb | | # 99 | Eb | | # 79 | Eb | | # 283 | Eb | | # 13 | Eb | | # 176 | Eb | | # 349 | Eb | | # 626 | Eb | | # 10 | Eb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
echo ' | ';
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