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Let avarice, from shore to shore
Her favourite god pursue;
Thy word, O Lord, we value more
Than India or Peru.
Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy,
Are opened to our sight;
The purest gold without alloy,
And gems divinely bright.
The councils of redeeming grace
These sacred leaves unfold;
And here the Saviour's lovely face
Our raptured eyes behold.
Here, light descending from above
Directs our doubtful feet;
Here, promises of heavenly love
Our ardent wishes meet.
Our numerous griefs are here redressed,
And all our wants supplied:
Nought we can ask to make us blessed,
Is in this book denied.
For these inestimable gains,
That so enrich the mind,
O may we search with eager pains,
Assured that we shall find!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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MUSIC
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Name:
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LEICESTER
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1870
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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| # 758 | Eb | | # 320 | Eb | | # 323 | Eb | | # 323 | Eb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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| 11 11 11 11 r 9 9 11 11 |
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