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Today, O Lord, a holier work
Thy secret counsels frame,
A king to rule Thy new made world,
To praise Thy glorious Name.
Thou formest man:
Thy Spirit breathes
Life into dust of earth:
Man, in Thine own true image made,
From Thee receives his birth.
And henceforth he dominion holds
O’er all in earth and sea;
Yet mindful whence his being came
Must humbly walk with Thee.
Alas! his willful heart rebels
Against Thy gentle sway;
Proud dust of earth would fain be like
The God Whom all obey.
O griefs and sorrows numberless,
Which hence the world o’erspread;
Jesu, Thy mercy succored us,
Or hope itself had fled.
O praise the Father, and the Son
Who saved us by His death,
And Holy Ghost Who quickens us
With His life giving breath.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1736
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Bible Refs:
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Gen 1:26;
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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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| 1874 | # 29 | | 1922 | # 43 |
MUSIC
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WINDSOR
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1533,1591
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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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| # 451 | Gm | | # 237 | Gm | | # 274 | Gm | | # 43 | Gm | | # 90 | Gm | | # 267 | Gm | | # 596 | Gm | | # 275 | Gm | | # 291 | Gm |
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