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And will the Lord thus condescend
To visit sinful worms?
Thus at the door shall mercy stand
In all her winning forms?
Surprising grace! — and shall my heart
Unmoved and cold remain!
Has this hard rock no tender part?
Must mercy plead in vain?
Shall Jesus for admission sue —
His charming voice unheard!
And this vile heart, his rightful due.
Remain for ever barred?
'Tis sin, alas, with tyrant pow'r,
The lodging has possest;
And crowds of traitors bar the door
Against the heavenly guest.
Lord, rise in thy all-conqe'ring grace,
Thy mighty pow'r display;
One beam of glory from thy face
Can drive my foes away.
Ye dang'rous inmates, hence depart;
Dear Saviour, enter in.
And guard the passage to my heart,
And keep out every sin.
Dear Lord, exert thy conquering grace;
Thy mighty power display
One beam of glory from thy face
Can melt my sin away.
---Alternative verses---
Shall Jesus for admission sue —
His charming voice unheard!
And shall my heart, his rightful due.
Remain for ever barred?
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1760
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Bible Refs:
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Rev 3:10;
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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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| 1815 | # 81 | | 1872 | # 192 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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HOWARD
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1825
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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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| # 25 | Ab | | # 172 | G |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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