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"Rejoice in God," the word commands,
And fain would I obey;
Yet still my spirit lingering stands,
While doubts impede my way.
How can my soul exult for joy,
Which feels this load of sin?
And how can praise my tongue employ,
While darkness reigns within!
If falling tears and rising sighs
In triumph share a part;
Then, Lord, behold these streaming eyes,
And search this bleeding heart!
My soul forgets to use her wings;
My harp neglected lies.
For sin has broken all its strings.
And guilt shuts out my joys.
The pow'r, the sweetness of thy voice,
Alone my heart can move;
Make me in Christ, my Lord, rejoice.
And melt my soul to love.
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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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Hymn Writer
