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Strait the gate, the way is narrow,
To the realms of endless bliss,
Sinful men and vain professors,
Self-deceived, the passage miss:
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Down they sink the dread abyss.
Sins and follies unforsaken,
All will end in deep despair;
Formal prayers are unavailing,
Fruitless is the worldling’s tear:
|:Small the number, :|
Who to wisdom’s path repair.
Thou who art thy people’s guardian,
Condescend my guide to be;
By the Spirit’s light unerring,
Let me thy salvation see;
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Miss the way that leads to thee.
Life is wasting, death approaching,
Time admits of no delay;
Be it then my resolution,
Now to enter while I may:
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But it leads to endless day.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 4 7 extended
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Dates:
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1818
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 13:24; 2 Co 6:2;
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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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| 1818 | # 348 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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JORDON
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 4 7 extended
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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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| # 465 | | | # 724 | C | | # 348 | C | | # 320 | C |
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