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Dear God, our Father,
at Thy knees confessing
Our sins and follies,
close in Thine embrace,
Children forgiven,
happy in Thy blessing,
Deepen our spirits to receive Thy grace.
Not for more beauty
would our eyes entreat Thee,
Flooded with beauty,
beauty everywhere;
Only for keener vision
that may greet Thee,
In all Thy vestures of the earth and air.
The stars and rainbows
are Thy wondrous wearing,
Sunlight and shadow
moving on the hills;
Holy the meadow
where Thy feet are faring,
Holy the brooklet that Thy laughter fills.
Not for more love
our craving hearts implore Thee,
But for more power
to love until they glow
Like hearths of comfort,
eager to restore Thee,
Hidden in human
wretchedness and woe.
In souls most sullen
Thou art softly dreaming
Of saints and heroes
wrought from Thy divine
Pity and patience,
still the lost redeeming,
Deepen our spirits for love like Thine.
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LYRICS
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11 10 11 10
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Bible Refs:
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1 Ki 4:29;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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CONSOLATION (RAYNOLDS)
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11 10 11 10
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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| # 394 | E | | # 25 | Eb | | # 324 | Eb | | # 925 | Eb | | # 437 | Eb |
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