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Gracious Lord, our children see,
By thy mercy we are free;
But shall these, alas! remain
Subjects still of Satan's reign?
Israel's young ones, when of old
Pharaoh threatened to withhold;
Then thy messenger said, No;
Let the children also go.
When the angel of the Lord
Drawing forth his dreadful sword,
Slew, with an avenging hand,
All the first-born of the land:
Then thy peoples' doors he passed,
Where the bloody sign was placed;
Hear us, now, upon our knees,
Plead the blood of Christ for these!
Lord we tremble, for we know
How the fierce malicious foe;
Wheeling round his watchful flight,
Keeps them ever in his sight:
Spread thy pinions, King of kings!
Hide them safe beneath thy wings;
Lest the rav'nous bird of prey
Stoop, and bear the brood away.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 D
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Dates:
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1779
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Bible Refs:
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Ex 10:9; Ex 12:13;
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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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| 1917 | # 740 |
MUSIC
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REFUGE
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 D
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Dates:
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1862
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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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| # 244 | | | # 481 | | | # 610 | | | # 613 | | | # 354 | C |
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