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Thrice happy souls, who, born from Heav’n,
While yet they sojourn here,
Humbly begin their days with God,
|: And spend them in His fear. :|
So may our eyes with holy zeal,
Prevent the dawning day,
And turn the sacred pages o’er,
|: And praise Thy Name and pray. :|
Midst hourly cares my love presents
Its incense to Thy throne;
And while the world our hands employs,
|: Our hearts be Thine alone. :|
As sanctified to noblest ends,
By each refreshment sought,
And by each various providence,
|: Some wise instruction brought. :|
When to labourious duties called,
Or by temptations tried,
We’ll seek the shelter of thy wings,
|: And in thy strength confide. :|
As different scenes of life arise,
Our grateful hearts would be
With thee, amidst the social band,
|: In solitude with thee. :|
At night we lean our weary heads
On thy paternal breast;
And, safely folded in thine arms,
|: Resign our powers to rest. :|
In solid, pure delights like these,
Let all our days be past;
Nor shall we then impatient wish,
|: Nor shall we fear the last. :|
---Alternative verses---
In solid, pure delights like these,
Let all my days be past;
Nor shall I then impatient wish,
|: Nor shall I fear the last. :|
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 extended
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Dates:
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1755
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Bible Refs:
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Pr 23:17; Pr 28:14;
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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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| 1851 | # 298 | | 1853 | # 581 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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YORK
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1650
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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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| # 510 | F | | # 61 | F | | # 237 | F | | # 243 | G | | # 347 | G |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 6 | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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