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The roseate hues of early dawn,
the brightness of the day,
The crimson of the sunset sky,
how fast they fade away!
O for the pearly gates of Heav’n!
O for the golden floor!
O for the Sun of Righteousness
that setteth nevermore!
The highest hopes we cherish here,
how fast they tire and faint!
How many a spot defiles the robe
that wraps an earthly saint!
O for a heart that never sins!
O for a soul washed white!
O for a voice to praise our King,
nor weary day or night!
Here faith is ours, and heavenly hopes, and grace to lead us higher;
But there are perfectness and peace
beyond our best desire.
O by Thy love and anguish, Lord,
O by Thy life laid down,
Grant that we fall not from Thy grace,
nor cast away our crown!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.)
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Dates:
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1853
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Bible Refs:
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Mal 4:2; Mal 4:2;
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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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| 1919 | # 524 | | 1890 | # 30 | | 1874 | # 167 | | 1904 | # 451 | | 1922 | # 229 | | 1908 | # 635 | | 1938 | # 531 | | 1917 | # 55 | | 1906 | # 493 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ELLACOMBE
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1784,1868
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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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| # 279 | No key | | # 176 | No key | | # 174 | Ab | | # 59 | Bb | | # 499 | Bb | | # 558 | Bb | | # 385 | Bb | | # 695 | Bb | | # 1056 | Bb | | # 836 | Bb | | # 8 | Bb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) |
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