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O God, whose favorable eye
The sin–sick soul revives;
Holy and heav’nly is the joy
Thy shining presence gives.
Not such as hypocrites suppose,
Who with a graceless heart,
Taste not of thee, but drink a dose
Prepared by Satan’s art.
Intoxicating joys are theirs,
Who while they boast their light,
And seem to soar above the stars,
Are plunging into night.
Lulled in a soft and fatal sleep,
They sin, and yet rejoice;
Were they indeed the Savior’s sheep,
Would they not hear his voice?
Be mine the comforts, that reclaim
The soul from Satan’s pow’r;
That make me blush for what I am,
And hate my sin the more.
’Tis joy enough, my All in All,
At thy dear feet to lie;
Thou wilt not let me lower fall,
And none can higher fly.
---Alternative verses---
This hypocrites have ne'er believ'd,
They judge with graceless hearts;
Swell'd with their pride, they are deceiv'd
By Satan's wily arts.
Unholy, selfish joys are theirs;
And while they boast their light,
And seem to soar above the stars,
They're plunging into night.
Lull'd in a soft and formal sleep.
They sin, and yet rejoice;
Were they indeed the Saviour's sheep,
They sure would bear his voice.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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LEICESTER
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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1870
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 758 | Eb | | # 320 | Eb | | # 323 | Eb | | # 323 | Eb |
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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