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Savior, visit Thy plantation,
Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain!
All will come to desolation,
Unless Thou return again.
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
Keep no longer at a distance,
Shine upon us from on high;
Lest, for want of thine assistance;
Every plant would droop and die.
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
Surely, once thy garden flourished,
Every part looked gay and green;
Then thy word our spirits nourished,
Happy seasons we have seen!
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
But a drought has since succeeded,
And a sad decline we see;
LORD, thy help is greatly needed,
Help can only come from thee.
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
Where are those we counted leaders,
Filled with zeal, and love, and truth?
Old professors, tall as cedars,
Bright examples to our youth!
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
Some, in whom we once delighted,
We shall meet no more below;
Some, alas! we fear are blighted,
Scarce a single leaf they show.
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
Younger plants-the sight how pleasant,
Covered thick with blossoms stood;
But they cause us grief at present,
Frosts have nipped them in the bud!
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
Dearest Savior, hasten hither,
Thou canst make them bloom again;
O, permit them not to wither,
Let not all our hopes be vain!
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
Let our mutual love be fervent,
Make us prevalent in prayers;
Let each one esteemed thy servant,
Shun the world's bewitching snares:
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
Break the tempter's fatal power,
Turn the stony heart to flesh;
And begin, from this good hour,
To revive us, Lord, revive us.
Lord, revive us!
All our help must come from Thee.
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8 7 8 7 and refrain
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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RETURN AGAIN
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8 7 8 7 and refrain
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1850
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