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When God revealed his gracious name,
And changed my mournful state,
My rapture seemed a pleasing dream,
Thy grace appeared so great.
The world beheld the glorious change,
And did thine hand confess;
My tongue broke out in unknown strains,
And sung surprising grace.
"Great is the work," my neighbours cried,
And owned thy power divine:
"Great is the work," my heart replied,
"And be the glory thine."
The Lord can change the darkest skies,
Can give us day for night,
Make drops of sacred sorrow rise,
To rivers of delight.
Let those that sow in sadness, wait
Till the fair harvest come!
They shall confess their sheaves are great,
And shout the blessings home.
---Alternative verses---
The Lord can clear the darkest skies,
Can give us day for night,
Make drops of sacred sorrow rise,
To rivers of delight.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1719
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 126;
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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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| | # 126 | | 1872 | # 126 | | 1866 | # 169 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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OTTO
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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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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| # 214 | G |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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