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CHETH.
O God, who art my part and lot,
my comfort and my stay,
I have decreed and promisèd
thy laws to keep alway.
With my whole heart I humbly sued
in presence of thy face;
As thou therefore hast promisèd,
Lord, grant to me thy grace.
My life I have examinèd,
and tried my secret heart,
Which to thy statutes caused me
my feet straight to convert.
I did not stay nor linger long,
as they that slothful are,
But hastily thy laws to keep
I did myself prepare;
The cruel bands of wicked men
have made of me their prey;
Yet would I not thy law forget,
nor from thee go astray.
Thy righteous laws and judgments are
so very great and high,
That e'en at midnight I will rise
Thy Name to magnify.
I am companion of all them
who fear thee in their heart;
O therefore grant 1 never may
from thy commandments start.
Thy mercies, Lord, most plenteously
the earth throughout do fill:
O teach me how I may obey
thy statutes and thy will.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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1560,1812
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 119:57-64;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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MUSIC
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Name:
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FARRANT
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Key
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| # 354 | G | | # 646 | G | | # 449 | G | | # 188 | G | | # 376 | G | | # 587 | G | | # 539 | G | | # 162 | G | | # 199 | G | | # 873 | No key |
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