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When renovating grace begins
To move the heart of stone,
A holy joy illumes the soul,
As light from darkncss shone.
High songs of praise with dawn begin.
Exulting close the day;
And e'en the silent watch of night
Is vocal with their lay.
But cares arise—temptations throng—
The world prepares her dart—
A "Horror of great darkness" falls,
And whelms the shudd'ring heart.
Yet why cast down, sad mourner, say?
Behold the glorious Sun—
Full oft he guilds the kindling morn.
Yet fades ere day is done.
But still his unextinguished beam
Behind the cloud survives—
Still his appointed course he runs.
And at the goal arrives.
Hope thou in God! and he shall make
Thy path like noontide glow:
Obey him with a steadfast mind.
And thou his smile shalt know.
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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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Ps 43:5; 2 Co 4:6;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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FINGAL
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1885
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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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| # 539 | D | | # 456 | Eb | | # 159 | Eb | | # 4 | Eb |
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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