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Why should our tears in sorrow flow
When God recalls his own,
And bids them leave this world of woe
For an immortal crown?
Is not e'en death a gain to those
Whose lives to God were given?
Gladly to earth their eyes they close,
To open them in heaven.
Their toils are past--their work is done,
And they are fully blest;
They fought the fight, the victory won,
And entered into rest.
Then let our sorrows cease to flow--
God has recalled his own;
But let our hearts, in every woe,
Still say, "Thy will be done!"
---Alternative verses---
Why should our tears in sorrow flow
When God recalls His own,
And bids them leave a world of woe
For an eternal home?
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 extended
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1826
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Bible Refs:
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2 Ti 4:7;
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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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| 2005 | # 396 | | 1899 | # 616 | | 1866 | # 1217 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ORTONVILLE
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 6
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1837
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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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| # 109 | Ab | | # 118 | Ab | | # 160 | Ab | | # 456 | Ab | | # 154 | Ab | | # 364 | Ab | | # 614 | Ab | | # 105 | A | | # 133 | A |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 D (D.C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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