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Zeal is that pure and heav’nly flame,
The fire of love supplies;
While that which often bears the name,
Is self in a disguise.
True zeal is merciful and mild,
Can pity and forbear;
The false is headstrong, fierce and wild,
And breathes revenge and war.
While zeal for truth the christian warms,
He knows the worth of peace;
But self contends for names and forms,
Its party to increase.
Zeal has attained its highest aim,
Its end is satisfied;
If sinners love the Savior’s name,
Nor seeks it ought betide.
But self, however well employed,
Has its own ends in view;
And says, as boasting Jehu cried,
“Come, see what I can do.”
Self may its poor reward obtain,
And be applauded here;
But zeal the best applause will gain,
When JESUS shall appear.
Dear LORD, the idol self dethrone,
And from our hearts remove;
And let no zeal by us be shown,
But that which springs from love.
---Alternative verses---
True zeal is merciful and mild,
Can pity and forbear;
The false is headstrong, fierce and wild,
Breathing revenge and war.
O God, the idol self dethrone,
And from our hearts remove;
And let no zeal by us be shown,
But that which springs from love.
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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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| 1851 | # 341 | | 1853 | # 679 |
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ABRIDGE
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1770
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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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| # 583 | Bb | | # 167 | D | | # 411 | D | | # 332 | D | | # 370 | D | | # 600 | Eb | | # 72 | Eb | | # 46 | Eb | | # 278 | Eb | | # 536 | Eb | | # 519 | Eb | | # 550 | Eb | | # 282 | Eb | | # 173 | Eb | | # 69 | Eb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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meter
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