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Let men who are carnal,
Enjoy mirth and wine,
I seek not their pleasure,
Their aim is not mine:
The one thing that’s needful,
That far better part,
The joys of salvation
Shall gladden my heart.
Let mortals grown wealthy,
Boast much of their store;
Amidst great abundance,
They’re wretched and poor;
Let monarchs spread widely
Their pomp and renown,
Yet grace in the lowly
Surpasses their crown.
The Lord is my portion,
Thy joy of my heart,
And from broken cisterns,
I cheerfully part:
The smiles of my Saviour
Are dearer to me,
Than earth’s fading honours,
Or treasure can be.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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11 11 11 11
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Dates:
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1818
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Bible Refs:
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Lam 3:24;
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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 | # 768 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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CLARENDON STREET (GORDON)
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Meter:
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11 11 11 11
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1876
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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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| # 134 | Ab | | # 99 | F | | # 289 | F | | # 364 | F | | # 659 | F | | # 96 | F | | # 182 | F | | # 53 | F |
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