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Hark, a voice divides the sky!
Happy are the faithful dead
In the Lord who sweetly die!
They from all their toils are freed.
Ready for their glorious crown,
Sorrows past and sins forgiven,—
Here they lay their burden down,
Hallowed and made meet for heaven.
Yes! the Christian’s course is run!
Ended is the glorious strife;
Fought the fight, the work is done;
Death is swallowed up in life!
Lo! the prisoner is released—
Lightened of his heavy load!
Where the weary are at rest,
He is gathered unto God!
When from flesh the spirit freed,
Hastens homeward to return,
Mortals cry, “A man is dead!”
Angels sing, “A child is born!"
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LYRICS
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7 7 7 7
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| 1866 | # 1264 |
MUSIC
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NUREMBURG
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7 7 7 7
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1664
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| # 249 | G | | # 405 | G | | # 692 | G | | # 29 | A | | # 151 | A |
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| 7 7 7 7 | | 7 7 7 7 |
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