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In songs of sublime adoration and praise;
Ye pilgrims, for Zion who press,
Break forth and extol the great Ancient of days,
|: His rich and distinguishing grace. :|
His love from eternity fix'd upon you, —
Broke forth and discover'd its flame,
When each with the cords of his kindness he drew,
|: And brought you to love his great name. :|
O, had not he pity'd the state you were in,
Your bosoms his love had ne'er felt:
You all would have liv'd, would have dy'd too in sin,
|: And sunk with the load of your guilt- :|
What was there in you that could merit esteem.
Or give the Creator delight?
'Twas "Even so. Father," you ever must sing,
|: "Because it seem'd good in thy sight." :|
'Twas all of thy grace we were brought to obey,
While others were suffer'd to go
The road, which by nature we chose as our way,
|: Which leads to the regions of woe. :|
Then give all the glory to his holy name,
To him all the glory belongs;
Be yours the high joy still to sound forth his fame.
|: And crown him in each of your songs. :|
In songs of sublime adoration and praise;
Ye pilgrims, for Zion who press,
Break forth and extol the great Ancient of days,
|: His rich and distinguishing grace. :|
His love from eternity fix'd upon you, —
Broke forth and discover'd its flame,
When each with the cords of his kindness he drew,
|: And brought you to love his great name. :|
O, had not he pity'd the state you were in,
Your bosoms his love had ne'er felt:
You all would have liv'd, would have dy'd too in sin,
|: And sunk with the load of your guilt- :|
What was there in you that could merit esteem.
Or give the Creator delight?
'Twas "Even so. Father," you ever must sing,
|: "Because it seem'd good in thy sight." :|
'Twas all of thy grace we were brought to obey,
While others were suffer'd to go
The road, which by nature we chose as our way,
|: Which leads to the regions of woe. :|
Then give all the glory to his holy name,
To him all the glory belongs;
Be yours the high joy still to sound forth his fame.
|: And crown him in each of your songs. :|
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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11 8 11 8 extended
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Dates:
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Bible Refs:
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Jer 31:3; 1 Co 4:7;
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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 | # 323 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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GODERICH
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Meter:
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11 8 11 8 8
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Dates:
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1894
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ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 11 8 11 8 | | 11 8 11 8 |
echo ' | ';
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Hymn Writer
