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Great God! Beneath
Whose piercing eye
The earth’s extended
kingdoms lie;
Whose favoring smile
upholds them all,
Whose anger smites them,
and they fall.
We bow before
Thy heavenly throne;
Thy power we see,
Thy greatness own;
Yet, cherished by
Thy milder voice,
Our bosoms tremble and rejoice.
Thy kindness to
our fathers shown
Their children’s children
long shall own;
To Thee, with grateful hearts,
shall raise
The tribute of exulting praise.
Led on by Thine unerring aid,
Secure the paths of life we tread;
And, freely as the vital air,
Thy first and noblest
bounties share.
Great God, our Guardian,
Guide and Friend!
O still Thy sheltering arm extend;
Preserved by Thee for ages past,
For ages let Thy kindness last!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Trans/Adapted:
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Dates:
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1818
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 66:7;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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DEVENTER
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1872
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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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| # 932 | C |
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