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Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love
But there's a nobler rest above;
To that our longing souls aspire,
With ardent hope and strong desire.
No more fatigue, no more distress,
Nor sin nor death shall reach the place;
No groans to mingle with the songs,
Which dwell upon immortal tongues.
No rude alarms of angry foes;
No cares to break the long repose;
No midnight shade, no clouded sun.
But sacred, high, eternal noon.
Around thy throne, grant we may meet,
And give us but the lowest seat;
Well shout thy praise, and join the song
Of the triumphant, holy throng,
Oh, long-expected day, begin;
Dawn on these realms of pain and sin;
With joy we’ll tread th’ appointed road,
And sleep in death to rest with God.
---Alternative verses---
Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love
But there's a nobler rest above;
To that our longing souls aspire,
With ardent pangs of strong desire.
Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love
But there's a nobler rest above;
To that our longing souls aspire,
With cheerful hope and strong desire.
No more fatigue, no more distress,
Nor sin nor hell shall reach the place;
No groans to mingle with the songs,
Which warble from immortal tongues.
No more fatigue, no more distress,
Nor sin nor death shall reach the place;
No groans shall mingle with the songs,
Which warble from immortal tongues.
No rude alarms of raging foes;
No cares to break the long repose;
No midnight shade, no clouded sun.
Obscures the lustre of thy throne.
Thine earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we love
But there's a nobler rest above;
To that our longing souls aspire,
With cheerful hope and strong desire.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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Heb 4:9;
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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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| 2005 | # 83 | | 1866 | # 1254 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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WINCHESTER NEW
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1690,1847
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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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| # 31 | No key | | # 280 | No key | | # 485 | Bb | | # 86 | Bb | | # 291 | Bb | | # 344 | Bb | | # 84 | Bb | | # 159 | Bb | | # 307 | Bb | | # 461 | Bb | | # 274 | Bb | | # 983 | Bb | | # 57 | Bb | | # 300 | Bb | | # 327 | Bb | | # 327 | Bb | | # 715 | C | | # 50 | C | | # 99 | C |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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