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If death my friend and me divide,
Thou dost not, Lord, my sorrow chide,
Or frown my tears to see;
Restrained from passionate excess,
Thou bidst me mourn in calm distress
For them that rest in Thee.
I feel a strong immortal hope,
Which bears my mournful spirit up
Beneath its mountain load;
Redeemed from death, and grief, and pain,
I soon shall find my friend again
Within the arms of God.
Pass a few fleeting moments more
And death the blessing shall restore
Which death has snatched away;
For me Thou wilt the summons send,
And give me back my parted friend
In that eternal day.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 6 8 8 6
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Dates:
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1762
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Bible Refs:
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Jn 11:11;
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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 | # 471 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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CHAPEL ROYAL
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Meter:
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8 8 6 8 8 6
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Dates:
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c.1765
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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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| # 385 | F | | # 262 | G |
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