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When Syria’s leprous chief
From fair Damascus came,
Fir’d with the hopes of sure relief,
By great Elisha’s fame—
The holy prophet stood
Attentive to his strain,
And bid him wash in Jordan's flood,
And instantly be clean.
The means of cure appear’d
So humbling to his pride,
With high disdain the warrior heard,
And sternly thus reply’d:
“To wash in Jordan’s streams,
I can’t approve as meet,
When Pharpar’s streams are known to lave
My own Damascus feet.”
“What business have I here,
Far from my native place?
Could not I wash in water there,
And there receive the grace?”
Thus men neglect the use
Of means which God makes known,
And in their room would introduce
Inventions of their own.
O give me wisdom, Lord,
Thy holy ways to prize,
And follow thy commanding word,
However men despise.
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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2 Ki 5:1-14;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Name:
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SHIRLAND
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6 6 8 6 (S.M.)
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Key
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| # 253 | G | | # 341 | G | | # 761 | G |
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