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When God's own people stand in need,
His goodness will provide supplies:
Thus when Elijah faints for bread,
A raven to his succour flies.
At God's command, with speedy wings,
The hungry bird resigns its prey;
And to the rev‘rend prophet brings
The needful portion day by day.
This method may be counted strange;
But happy was Elijah's lot:
For nature’s course shall sooner change,
Than God’s dear children be forgot.
This wonder oft has been renewed,
And saints by sweet experience find
Their evils overruled for good—
Their foes to friendly deeds inclined.
Who can distrust that mighty hand,
Which rules with universal sway;
Which nature’s laws can countermand,
Or feed us by a bird of prey!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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1 Ki 17:6;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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MUSIC
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Name:
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MARYTON
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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1874
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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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| # 320 | D | | # 456 | D | | # 518 | E | | # 63 | E | | # 32 | E | | # 128 | Eb | | # 451 | Eb | | # 385 | Eb | | # 426 | Eb | | # 122 | Eb | | # 11 | Eb |
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