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Far from thy fold, O God, my feet
Once mov'd in error's devious maze.
Nor found religious duties sweet.
Nor sought thy face, nor lov'd thy ways.
With tend'rest voice thou bad'st me flee
The paths which thou could'st ne'er approve;
And gently drew my soul to thee.
With cords of sweet, eternal love,
Now to thy footstool, Lord, I fly.
And low in self-abasement fall;
A vile, a helpless worm, I lie.
And thou, my God, art all in all.
Dearer, far dearer to my heart,
Than all the joys that earth can give;
From fame, from wealth, from friends I'd part.
Beneath thy countenance to live
And when, in smiling friendship drest.
Death bids me quit this mortal frame,
Gently reclined on Jesus' breast,
My latest breath shall bless his name.
Then my unfettered soul shall rise.
And soar above yon starry spheres.
Join the full chorus of the skies,
And sing thy praise thro' endless years.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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MUSIC
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Name:
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MELCOMBE
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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1782
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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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| # 1 | No key | | # 520 | D | | # 520 | D | | # 4 | D | | # 75 | E | | # 927 | E | | # 155 | E | | # 273 | E | | # 347 | E | | # 356 | E | | # 161 | Eb | | # 268 | Eb | | # 678 | Eb | | # 40 | Eb | | # 219 | Eb | | # 253 | Eb | | # 303 | Eb | | # 363 | Eb | | # 394 | Eb | | # 597 | Eb | | # 80 | No key | | # 328 | No key | | # 17 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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