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Eternal Power, of earth and air!
Unseen, yet seen in all around,
Remote, but dwelling everywhere,
Though silent, heard in every sound.
If e�er Thine ear in mercy bent,
When wretched mortals
cried to Thee,
And if, indeed, Thy Son was sent,
To save lost sinners such as me:
Then hear me now, while,
kneeling here,
I lift to thee my heart and eye,
And all my soul ascends in prayer,
Oh, give me, give me faith! I cry.
Without some glimmering
in my heart,
I could not raise this fervent prayer;
But, oh! a stronger light impart,
And in Thy mercy fix it there.
While Faith is with me,
I am blest;
It turns my darkest night to day;
But while I clasp it to my breast,
I often feel it slide away.
Then, cold and dark,
my spirit sinks,
To see my light of life depart;
And every fiend of Hell, methinks,
Enjoys the anguish of my heart.
What shall I do, if all my love,
My hopes, my toil, are cast away,
And if there be no God above,
To hear and bless me
when I pray?
If this be vain delusion all,
If death be an eternal sleep,
And none can hear my secret call,
Or see the silent tears I weep!
Oh, help me, God!
For Thou alone
Canst my distracted soul relieve;
Forsake it not: it is Thine own,
Though weak,
yet longing to believe.
Oh, drive these
cruel doubts away;
And make me know,
that Thou art God!
A faith, that shines by night and day,
Will lighten every earthly load.
If I believe that Jesus died,
And, waking, rose to reign above;
Then surely Sorrow, Sin, and Pride,
Must yield to Peace,
and Hope, and Love.
And all the bless�d words He said
Will strength and holy joy impart:
A shield of safety o�er my head,
A spring of comfort in my heart.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1843
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 17:5;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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TRURO
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1789
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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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| # 301 | C | | # 645 | C | | # 22 | C | | # 190 | C | | # 240 | C | | # 433 | C | | # 20 | C | | # 123 | D | | # 102 | D | | # 247 | D | | # 676 | D | | # 233 | D | | # 272 | D | | # 628 | D | | # 403 | D |
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