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Few Happy Matches 96

The Sacred Harp, 1991 (Denson) Edition

Composer: Chorister's Companion, 1788; Arr. Benjamin Franklin White and Elisha J. King, 1844
Poet: Lady Huntingdon's Collection of Hymns, 1774; Alt. Rippon's Selection, 1787
Meter: Common Particular Meter (8,8,6,8,8,6)
Stanza Poetry Source by First Line
1
When Thou, my righteous Judge, shall come
To take Thy ransomed people home,
Shall I among them stand?
Shall such a worthless worm as I,
Who sometimes am afraid to die,
Be found at Thy right hand?


When thou, my righteous Judge shall come,, Stanza 1
2
I love to meet Thy people now,
Before Thy feet with them to bow,
Though vilest of them all;
But can I bear the piercing thought:
What if my name should be left out,
When Thou for them shalt call?


When thou, my righteous Judge shall come,, Stanza 2
3
O Lord, prevent it by Thy grace,
Be Thou my only hiding place,
In this accepted day;
Thy pard'ning voice, oh, let me hear
To still my unbelieving fear,
Nor let me fall, I pray.


When thou, my righteous Judge shall come,, Stanza 3