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Blest Jesus, when my soaring thoughts
|: O’er all Thy graces rove, :|
|: How is my soul in transport lost— :|
In wonder, joy and love.
Not softest strains can charm mine ears
|: Like Thy belovèd Name! :|
|: Nor aught beneath the skies inspire, :|
My heart with equal flame.
Where’er I look, my wondering eyes
|: Unnumbered blessings see! :|
|: But what is life with all its bliss! :|
If once compared to Thee!
Hast Thou a rival in my breast?
|: Search, Lord, for Thou canst tell, :|
|: If aught can raise my passions thus, :|
Or please my soul so well.
No, thou art precious to my heart,
|: My portion and my joy; :|
|: Forever let thy boundless grace :|
My sweetest thoughts employ.
When nature faints, around my bed
|: Let thy bright glories shine; :|
|: And death shall all his terrors lose, :|
In raptures so divine.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 extended
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Dates:
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1794
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 139:23; 1 Pe 2:7;
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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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| 1815 | # 97 | | 1872 | # 181 | | 1866 | # 700 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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MEAR
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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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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| # 302 | F | | # 326 | Bb | | # 625 | F | | # 143 | F | | # 347 | F | | # 365 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| . | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
echo ' | ';
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