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Heavenly truth in love dispensed,
Few, alas, with joy embrace:
Closed their eyes and ears to mercy,
Sinners slight the God of grace:
|: Self-deluded, :|
Downwards rush with rapid pace.
Though Jehovah often speaketh,
Hardened, they refuse to hear,
Carnal pleasures still pursuing,
They are caught in Satan’s snare:
|: Disappointed, :|
Yet the world is still their care.
Lord, these careless souls to waken,
Send thy holy Spirit down;
Now the labours of thy servants,
With thy special blessing crown:
|: To the wanderers, :|
Be thy grace and mercy shown.
Let fair Zion’ sons be gathered,
Own thee as their sovereign head;
In remotest lands and nations,
May thy glorious gospel spread:
|: Power celestial, :|
Raise to life the numerous dead.
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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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Ez 37:9; Jn 5:25;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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MUSIC
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HELMSLEY
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 8 7
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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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| # 98 | No key | | # 408 | A | | # 51 | A | | # 185 | Ab | | # 161 | Bb | | # 141 | G | | # 347 | G | | # 226 | G | | # 241 | G | | # 264 | G | | # 18.1 | Bb |
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