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O God! thou art a spirit pure—
Invisible to mortal eyes;
Th' immortal and th' eternal King—
The great, the good, the only wise.
While nature changes, and her works
Decay, corrupt, dissolve, and die,
Thy essence pure no change shall see,
Secure of immortality.
Thou great Invisible! what hand
Can draw thy image spotless fair?
To what in heaven, to what on earth,
Can men th' immortal King compare?
Let stupid heathens frame their gods
Of gold and silver, wood and stone;
Ours is the God that made the heavens—
Jehovah he, and God alone.
My soul, thy purest homage pay;
In spirit and in truth adore;
More shall this please than sacrifice;
Than outward forms delight him more.
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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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Jn 4:24;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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| 1815 | # 24 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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HERR JESU CHRIST DICH ZU UNS
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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1628
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Key
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| # 23 | No key |
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