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Thou didst, O mighty God, exist
Ere time began its race—
Before the ample elements
Filled up the void of space.
Before the ponderous earthly globe
In fluid air was stayed—
Before the ocean's mighty springs
Their liquid stores displayed.
Ere through the gloom of ancient night
The streaks of light appeared
Before the high celestial arch
Or starry poles were reared.
Ere men adored, or angels knew,
Or praised thy wond'rous name,
Thy bliss, (O sacred spring of life!)
And glory, were the same.
And when the pillars of the world,
With sudden ruin break,
And all this vast and goodly frame
Sinks in the mighty wreck:
When from her orb the moon shall start—
Th' astonished sun roll back;
While all the trembling starry lamps
Their ancient course forsake:
For ever permanent and list—
From agitation free—
Unchanged in everlasting years,
Shall thy existence be.
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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 90:1-2;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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MUSIC
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Name:
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GLASGOW
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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1756
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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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| # 328 | F | | # 283 | F | | # 658 | G | | # 50 | G | | # 904 | G | | # 461 | No key |
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