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How much the hearts of those revive
That love and fear the Lord;
When sinners dead are made alive
By his aIl-quick'ning word.
The parent views, with joyful eyes,
His now returning son,
And in ecstatic joy he cries,
“What hath the Saviour done?"
The ministers of Christ rejoice,
When souls the word receive:
When sinners hear the Saviour's voice
And in the Lord believe.
The church of God their praises join,
And of salvation sing;
They glorify the grace divine
Of their victorious King.
In heaven above there's joy and praise,
Before the Lord, most high ;
The angelic choirs their voices raise,
And with each other vie.
But greater joy must they possess,
Who feel this glorious change;
Their lab’ring tongues can but express
How true, but yet how strange!
Dear Saviour, comfort us to-night—
Thy work, O Lord, revive;
May we enjoy this noble sight,
Dead sinners made alive.
Then will thy saints aloud rejoice,
And join the host above,
To praise thy name with cheerful voice,
And magnify thy 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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Ac 20:9-12;
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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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| 1815 | # 284 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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HOWARD
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1825
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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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| # 25 | Ab | | # 172 | G |
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