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While Joshua led the armed bands.
Of Israel forth to war;
Moses apart with lifted hands
Engaged in humble prayer.
The armed bands had quickly failed,
And perished in the fight;
If Moses’ prayer had not prevailed
To put the foes to flight.
When Moses’ hands through weakness dropped,
The warriors fainted too;
Israel’s success at once was stopped,
And Am’lek bolder grew.
A people, always prone to boast,
Were taught by this suspense,
That not a num’rous armed host,
But God was their defence.
We now of fleets and armies vaunt,
And ships and men prepare;
But men like Moses most we want,
To save the state by prayer.
Yet, Lord, we hope thou hast prepared
A hidden few today;
(The nation’s secret strength and guard)
To weep, and mourn, and pray.
O hear their prayers and grant us aid,
Bid war and discord cease;
Heal the sad breach which sin has made,
And bless us all with peace.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1778-02-27
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Bible Refs:
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Ex 17:9;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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ST. AGNES, DURHAM
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1866
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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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| # 278 | No key | | # 84 | No key | | # 60 | A | | # 46 | Ab | | # 135 | Ab | | # 536 | F | | # 486 | G | | # 79 | G | | # 128 | G | | # 129 | G | | # 308 | G | | # 276 | G | | # 374 | G | | # 327 | G | | # 289 | G | | # 5 | G | | # 137 | G | | # 201 | G | | # 178 | G | | # 450 | G | | # 322 | G | | # 769 | G |
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