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Oft I in my heart have said,
Who shall ascend on high,
Mount to Christ, my glorious Head,
And bring him from the sky?
Borne on contemplation's wing,
Surely I shall find him there,
Where the angels praise their King,
And gain the morning-star
Oft I in my heart have said,
Who to the deep shall stoop,
Sink with Christ among the dead,
From thence to bring him up?
Could I but my heart prepare,
By unfeigned humility,
Christ would quickly enter there,
And ever dwell with me.
But the righteousness of faith
Hath taught me better things:
"Inward turn thine eyes," it saith,
(While Christ to me it brings)
"Christ is ready to impart
Life to all, for life who sigh;
In thy mouth, and in thy heart,
The word is ever nigh."
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6
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Bible Refs:
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Rm 10:6-9;
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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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| 1889 | # 192 | | 1954 | # 530 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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BARNABAS
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 7 7 7 6
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Dates:
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1561
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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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| # 530 | F |
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Hymn Writer
