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Thou only Sovereign of my heart,
My Refuge, my almighty Friend—
And can my soul from Thee depart,
On Whom alone my hopes depend?
Whither, ah whither shall I go,
A wretched wanderer from my Lord?
Can this dark world of sin and woe
One glimpse of happiness afford?
Eternal life Thy words impart;
On these my fainting spirit lives;
Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart
Than all the round of nature gives.
Let earth’s alluring joys combine,
While Thou art near, in vain they call;
One smile, one blissful smile of Thine,
My dearest Lord, outweighs them all.
Thy Name my inmost powers adore;
Thou art my life, my joy, my care;
Depart from thee!— 'tis death— 'tie more,
'Tis endless ruin—deep despair!
Low at thy feet my soul would lie;
Here safety dwells, and peace divine;
Still let me live beneath thine eye.
For life, eternal life is thine.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1760
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 39:7; Jn 6:67-68;
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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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| 1815 | # 564 | | 1866 | # 411 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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HESPERUS (ELIM)
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1854,1862
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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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| # 39 | No key | | # 325 | E | | # 791 | E | | # 387 | E | | # 501 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 D (D.L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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