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My soul would fain indulge a hope
To reach the heavenly shore;
And when I drop this dying flesh.
That I shall sin no more.
I hope to hear, and join the song,
That saints and angels raise;
And while eternal ages roll,
To sing eternal praise.
But Oh — this dreadful heart of sin!
It may deceive me still;
And while I look for joys above.
May plunge me down to hell.
The scene must then for ever close.
Probation at an end;
No gospel grace can reach me there,
No pardon there descend.
Come then, O blessed Jesus, come,
To me thy Spirit give;
Shine thro' a dark benighted soul,
And bid a sinnei live.
My soul would fain indulge a hope
To reach the heavenly shore;
And when I drop this dying flesh.
That I shall sin no more.
I hope to hear, and join the song,
That saints and angels raise;
And while eternal ages roll,
To sing eternal praise.
But Oh — this dreadful heart of sin!
It may deceive me still;
And while I look for joys above.
May plunge me down to hell.
The scene must then for ever close.
Probation at an end;
No gospel grace can reach me there,
No pardon there descend.
Come then, O blessed Jesus, come,
To me thy Spirit give;
Shine thro' a dark benighted soul,
And bid a sinnei live.
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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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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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Writer(s):
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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 |
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.) |
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