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King of the City Splendid,
Eternal in the height,
May all our country’s cities
Be holy in Thy sight:
Cleansed from the deeds of darkness—
Cities of light.
Teach love to gladden children
That know not childhood’s mirth,
Wronged of their rights—no beauty
In their scant reach of earth;
To hope’s large sunshine give them
A second birth.
Lord, end the spell of passion,
Break Thou the drunkard’s lure:
Thou art the one Physician
The human heart to cure;
The wavering will to strengthen,
Foul life make pure.
Give joy to all the joyless,
Song’s voice to sorrows dumb,
May light invade with blessing
Each dark and deathly slum;
Into earth’s realms of horror
Thy kingdom come!
Soon may our country’s cities,
Thy robe of glory wear;
Each place of toil a Temple,
Each house a home of prayer;
Each city’s name of beauty—
The Lord is there!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 7 4
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Dates:
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1897-08-18,1898-01-27
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Bible Refs:
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Rev 3:12;
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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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| 1954 | # 891 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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URBIS REX
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Meter:
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7 6 7 6 7 4
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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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| # 891 | Bb |
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