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Whate'er events betide,
thy wisdom times them all:
Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide
from those that seek his fall.
The brightness of thy face
to me, O Lord, disclose;
And, as thy mercies still increase,
preserve me from my' foes.
Me from dishonor save,
who still have called on thee;
Let that, and silence in the grave,
the sinner's portion be.
Do thou their tongues restrain,
whose breath in lies is spent;
Who false reports, with proud disdain,
against the righteous vent.
How great thy mercies are
to such as fear thy Name,
Which thou, for those that trust thy care,
dost to thc world proclaim!
Thou keep'st them in thy sight,
from proud oppressors free;
From tongues that do in strife delight
they are preserved by thee.
With glory and renown
God's Name be ever blessed;
Whose love in Keilah's well-fenced town
was wondrously expressed!
I said, in hasty flight,
"I'm banished from thine eyes?
Yet still thou kept'st me in thy sight,
and heard'st my earnest cries.
O all ye saints, the Lord
with eager love pursue;
Who to the just will help afford,
and give the proud their due.
Ye that on God rely,
courageously proceed:
For he will still your hearts supply
with strength in time of need.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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Dates:
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1821
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 31:15-24;
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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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| 1821 | # 31 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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SHIRLAND
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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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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| # 253 | G | | # 341 | G | | # 761 | G |
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