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In full assemblies I have told
thy truth and righteousness at large;
Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold
from utt'ring what thou gav'st in charge.
Nor kept within my breast confined
thy faithfulness and saving grace;
But preached thy love, for all designed,
that all might that and truth embrace.
Then let those mercies I declared
to others, Lord, extend to me;
Thy loving-kindness my reward,
thy truth my save protection be.
For I with troubles am distressed,
too vast and numberless to bear;
Nor less with loads of guilt oppressed,
that plunge and sink me to despair.
As soon, alas! may I recount
the hairs on this afflicted head:
My vanquished courage they surmount,
and fill my drooping soul with dread.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1821
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 40:9-13;
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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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MUSIC
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Name:
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NIAGARA
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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