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Let heaven arise, let earth appear,
Proclaimed th' Eternal Lord:
The heaven arose, the earth appeared,
At his creating word.
But formless was the earth, and void,
Dark, sluggish, and confus'd;
Till o'er the mass the Spirit mov'd.
And quick'ning pow'r diffused.
Then spake the Lord Omnipotent!
The mandate, "Be there light:"
Light darted forth in vivid rays.
And scattered ancient night.
The glorious firmament he spread,
To part the earth and sky;
And fix'd the upper elements
Within their spheres on high.
He bade the seas together flow;
They left the solid land;
And herbs, and plants, and fruitful trees.
Sprung forth at his command.
Above, he form'd the stars; and placed
Two greater orbs of light;
The radiant sun to rule the day.
The moon to rule the night.
To all the varied living tribes
He gave their wondrous birth ;
Some form'd within the wat'ry deep.
Some, from the teeming earth.
Then, chief o'er all his works below,
Man, honour'd man, was made;
His soul with God's pure image atamped
With innocence array'd.
Completed now the mighty work,
God his creation view'd:
And pleas'd with all that he had made^
Pronounc'd it "very good."
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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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Gen 1;
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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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| 1826 | # 4 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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JACKSON (BYZANTIUM)
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1780
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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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| # 475 | C | | # 100 | D | | # 404 | D | | # 34 | D | | # 329 | D | | # 342 | D | | # 382 | D | | # 125 | D |
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