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O Jesus, though by faith in thee
We know that we are blest,
“Tis better far thy face to see,
And in thy presence rest.
No ear on earth hath ever heard
A dearer name than thine;
No tongue of man e’er spake a word
More sacred, more divine.
O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
To those who fall how kind thou art!
How good to those who seek!
And those who find thee find a bliss
No tongue nor pen can show;
The love of Jesus, what it is,
None but his loved ones know.
That love can even hearts of stone
With grateful love inspire;
It passes all that earth hath known,
‘Tis all we can desire.
Jesus, our joy on earth be thou
As thou in heaven wilt be;
Our friend, our only Saviour now
And in eternity.
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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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Eph 3:14-19;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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| 1853 | # 385 |
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