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Arise, my tenderest thoughts, arise,
To torrents melt my streaming eyes;
And thou, my heart, with anguish feel
Those evils which thou canst not heal.
See human nature sunk in shame!
See scandals poured on Jesus� Name!
The Father wounded through the Son;
The world abused, the soul undone!
See the short course of vain delight,
Closing in everlasting night�
In flames that no abatement know,
Though briny tears forever flow.
My God, I feel the mournful scene!
My bowels yearn o�er dying men!
And fain my pity would reclaim
And snatch the firebrands from the flame.
But feeble my compassion proves,
And can but weep where most it loves;
Thy own all-saving arm employ,
And turn these drops of grief to joy.
My heart with reverence hears thy word
And trembles at thy threatenings, Lord:
I know the wretched, dreadful end
To which their careless steps descend.
---Alternative verses---
Arise, my tender thoughts, arise,
To torrents drown my streaming eyes;
And thou, my heart, with anguish feel
Those evils which thou canst not heal.
See human beings sunk in shame!
See scandals poured on Jesus� Name!
See God insulted through Son;
The world abused, the soul undone!
But feeble my compassion proves,
And can but weep where most it loves;
Great God, thy saving grace employ,
And turn these drops of grief to joy.
My God, I feel the mournful scene!
My spirit yearn o�er dying men!
And fain my pity would reclaim
And snatch the firebrands from the flame.
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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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1739
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Bible Refs:
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Zech 3:2;
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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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| 1899 | # 301 | | 1872 | # 61 | | 1866 | # 547 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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BROOKFIELD (GIDEON)
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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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1855
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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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| # 302 | Ab | | # 281 | Ab | | # 522 | D | | # 590 | D | | # 142 | Eb | | # 465 | Eb | | # 302 | Eb | | # 854 | Eb | | # 110 | G | | # 142 | G | | # 346 | G | | # 1152 | G | | # 224 | G |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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