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Let us not seek the house of mirth,
Or boundless treasures hoard;
or eager strive to win from earth,
All that it can afford.
Rather with joy will we pursue
The path the Saviour trod;
Keep all his precepts in our view,
And imitate our God.
He left the adoring heavenly host,
And was a man of grief;
To bring salvation to the lost,
And to the sad relief.
Thus we will seek the lowly spot,
Where pain or sorrow hides,
Whence joys are fled, where faith is not,
And nought but grief abides.
There we will pour that holy balm,
Which heals the wounded breast;
Till trust in the Almighty arm,
Shall give the mourners rest.
There we will tell them Jesus died,
Their sinful souls to save;
And they will trust the crucified,
And triumph o’er the grave.
Do thou, O Lord, our efforts own,
Our work of weakness bless;
Till many a sufferer, through thy Son,
Shall grace and peace possess.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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Ec 7:2; Jam 1:27;
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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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| 1853 | # 309 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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MANOAH
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1851
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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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| # 321 | F | | # 70 | G | | # 669 | G | | # 49 | G | | # 370 | G | | # 523 | Ab | | # 4 | Ab |
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