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O Could I find, from day to day,
A nearness to my God;
Then should my hours glide sweet away,
While leaning on his word.
Lord, I desire with thee to live
Anew, from day to day,
In joys the world can never give,
Nor ever take away.
O Jesus, come and rule my heart,
And make me wholly thine;
And never, never more depart,
But be forever mine.
Thus, till my last expiring breath,
Thy goodness I'll adore;
And when my frame dissolves in death,
My soul shall love thee more.
Through boundless grace I then shall spend
An everlasting day,
In the embraces of my Friend,
Who took my guilt away.
That worthy name shall have the praise,
To whom all praise is due;
While every ransomed soul shall gaze
On scenes forever new.
---Alternative verses---
O Could I find, from day to day,
A nearness to my God;
Then should my hours glide sweet away,
And live upon thy word.
Blest Jesus, come, and rule my heart,
And make me wholly Thine,
That I may nevermore depart,
Nor grieve Thy love divine.
Thus, till my last expiring breath,
Thy goodness I'd adore;
And when my flesh dissolves in death,
My soul shall love thee more.
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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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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| 1866 | # 707 |
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FINGAL
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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1885
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Key
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| # 539 | D | | # 456 | Eb | | # 159 | Eb | | # 4 | Eb |
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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