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Desire for Piety 76b

The Sacred Harp, 2012 Revised Cooper Edition

Composer: Benjamin Franklin White, 1844
Alto: Wilson Marion Cooper, 1902
Poet: Edward Trivett, c1772; Alt. Purify's Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1823
Meter: Long Meter Half (8,8)
Stanza Poetry Source by First Line
1
'Tis my desire with God to walk
'Till the warfare is over, hallelujah,
And with His children pray and talk
'Till the warfare is over, hallelujah,

(Chorus)
'Tis my Desire with God to walk,, Stanza 1, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4
Chorus
Cry Amen, pray on
'Till the warfare is over, hallelujah.
2
'Tis my desire above the rest
'Till the warfare is over, hallelujah,
To lean my head on Jesus' breast
'Till the warfare is over, hallelujah,

(Chorus)
'Tis my Desire with God to walk,, Stanza 8, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4