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Should hostile powers against me join,
I have a helper all divine;
To him my soul shall quickly fly,
On him my steadfast faith rely.
Torn from th’ embraces of my friends,
Exiled to earth’s remotest ends;
Yet would I live devoid of fear,
Knowing that God is present there.
Laden with guilt, o’erwhelmed with grief,
From him I seek and find relief;
When dread alarms spread all around,
In him alone is succour found.
When outward comforts are withdrawn,
I am content with him alone;
No real loss can me befall,
For he is mine, and he is all.
He’s ever good, and ever nigh,
he lives when worlds of creatures die;
This glorious God will ever be,
Sufficient for himself and me.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1818
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 27:1; Hab 3:18;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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RETREAT
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1842
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 32 | No key | | # 319 | Ab | | # 296 | Bb | | # 432 | Bb | | # 50 | C | | # 129 | C | | # 164 | C | | # 766 | C |
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