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O’er the gloomy hills of darkness
Look, my soul! be still,—and gaze;
See the promises advancing
To a glorious day of grace:
Blesséd jubilee!
Let thy glorious morning dawn.
Let the dark, benighted pagan,
Let the rude barbarian see
That divine and glorious conquest,
Once obtained on Calvary:
Let the gospel
Loud resound, from pole to pole!
Kingdoms wide that sit in darkness-—
Grant them, Lord, the glorious light;
Now from eastern coast to western
May the morning chase the night;
Let redemption,
Freely purchased, win the day.
Fly abroad, thou mighty gospel!
Win and conquer,—never cease;
May thy lasting, wide dominions
Multiply and still increase:
Sway thy sceptre,
Saviour all the world around.
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LYRICS
Meter:
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8 7 8 7 4 7 extended
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Bible Refs:
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1866 | # 1127 |
MUSIC
Name:
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ZION
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 4 7 4 7
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1830
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 56 | D | | # 378 | D | | # 163 | D | | # 674 | D | | # 209 | D |
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