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Lord of earth, Thy forming hand,
Well this beauteous frame hath planned,
Woods that wave, and hills that tower,
Ocean rolling in his power;
Yet amidst this scene so fair,
Should I cease thy smile to share,
What were all its joys to me?
Whom have I on earth but Thee?
Lord of heaven, beyond our sight
Shines a world of purer light;
There in love’s unclouded reign,
Parted hands shall meet again:
O that world is passing fair!
Yet, if Thou wert absent there,
What were all its joys to me?
Whom have I in heaven but Thee?
Lord of earth and heaven, my breast
Seeks in Thee its only rest;
I was lost; Thy accents mild
Homeward lured Thy wandering child:
Oh! should once Thy smile divine
Cease upon my soul to shine,
What were earth or heaven to me?
Whom have I in each but Thee?
---Alternative verses---
Lord of heaven, beyond our sight
Shines a world of purer light;
There in love’s unclouded reign,
Severed friends shall meet again:
O that world is passing fair!
Yet, if Thou wert absent there,
What were all its joys to me?
Whom have I in heaven but Thee?
Lord of earth and heaven, my breast
Seeks in Thee its only rest;
I was lost; Thy accents mild
Homeward lured Thy wandering child:
O if once Thy smile divine
Ceased upon my soul to shine,
What were earth or heaven to me?
Whom have in each but Thee?
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 D
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Dates:
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1835
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 73:25;
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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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| 1899 | # 475 | | 1866 | # 639 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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SPANISH HYMN
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 D
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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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| # 80 | Ab | | # 475 | Eb | | # 730 | Ab |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 7 7 7 7 D | | 7 7 7 7 D | | 7 7 7 7 D |
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