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[Death may dissolve my body now,
And bear my spirit home;
Why do my minutes move so slow,
Nor my salvation come?
With heavenly weapons I have fought
The battles of the Lord;
Finished my course, and kept the faith,
And wait the sure reward.]
God has laid up in heaven for me
A crown which cannot fade;
The righteous Judge at that great day
Shall place it on my head.
Nor hath the King of grace decreed
This prize for me alone;
But all that love and long to see
Th' appearance of his Son.
Jesus the Lord shall guard me safe
From every ill design;
And to his heavenly kingdom keep
This feeble soul of mine.
God is my everlasting Aid,
And hell shall rage in vain;
To him be highest glory paid
And endless praise--Amen.
---Alternative verses---
Jesus the Lord shall guard me safe
From every ill design;
And to his heavenly kingdom take
This feeble soul of mine.
God is my everlasting Aid,
My portion and my Friend;
To him be highest glory paid
Through ages without end!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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2 Ti 4:18;
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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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| | # 27 | | 1866 | # 1170 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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DOWNS
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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1832
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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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| # 683 | Eb | | # 775 | Eb | | # 149 | Eb | | # 229 | Eb | | # 233 | Eb | | # 303 | Eb | | # 329 | Eb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
echo ' | ';
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