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Long unafflicted,undismayed,
In pleasure's path secure I strayed:
When mad'st me feel thy chastening rod,
And straight I turned unto my God.
What though it pierced my fainting heart—
I blessed thy hand that caused the smart;
It taught my tears awhile to flow,
But saved me from eternal woe.
Oh, hadst thou left me unchastised.
Thy precepts I had still despised.
With daring rebels been the same.
Or gone where mercy never came.
I love thee, therefore, O my God!
And long to reach thy dear abode;
Where, in thy presence fully blest,
Thy chosen saints for ever rest.
---Alternative verses---
Long unafflicted,undismayed,
In pleasure's path secure I strayed:
When made to feel thy chastening rod,
I straight returned to thee, my God.
What though it pierced my fainting heart—
I bless the hand that caused the smart;
It taught my tears awhile to flow,
But saved me from eternal woe.
Oh, hadst thou left me unchastised.
Thy precepts I had still despised.
With daring rebels been the same.
Or gone where mercy never came.
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| # 617 | D | | # 572 | E | | # 290 | Eb | | # 418 | Eb | | # 311 | F | | # 683 | F | | # 834 | No key | | # 224 | Eb | | # 773 | Eb |
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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