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The covenant which he hath made
with Abram long ago,
And faithful oath which he hath sworn
to Isaac also:
And did appoint it for a law,
that Jacob should obey,
And for eternal covenant
to Israel alway.
When this he said, Lo, I to you
all Canaan land will give,
The lot of your inheritance,
wherein your seed shall live:
Although their number at that time
did very small appear;
Yea, very small, and in the land
they then but strangers were:
While yet they went from land to land
without a sure abode;
And while from sundry kingdoms they
did wander all abroad:
Yet wrong at no oppressor's hands
he suffered them to take;
But even great and mighty kings
Reprov�d for their sake.
And thus he said, Touch ye not them
that mine anointed be,
Nor do the prophets any harm
that do pertain to me.
He called a dearth upon the land,
of bread destroyed the store;
But yet against the time of need
did send a man before.
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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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1562,1812
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 105:9-16;
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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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| 1812 | # 105 |
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