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The Dying Christian 123t

The Sacred Harp, 1991 (Denson) Edition

Composer: Arr. Elisha J. King, 1844
Alto: Seaborn McDaniel Denson, 1911
Poet: Benjamin Francis, 1795
Meter: 11s,8s (11,8,11,8)
Stanza Poetry Source by First Line
1
Ye objects of sense and enjoyments of time,
Which oft have delighted my heart,
I soon shall exchange you for views more sublime,
For joys that shall never depart.
YE objects of sense, and enjoyments of time,, Stanza 1
2
Thou, Lord of the day, and thou, Queen of the night,
To me ye no longer are known;
I soon shall behold, with increasing delight,
A sun that shall never go down.
YE objects of sense, and enjoyments of time,, Stanza 2
3
Ye mountains and valleys, groves, rivers and plains,
Thou earth and thou ocean, adieu;
More permanent regions where righteousness reigns,
Present their bright hills to my view.
YE objects of sense, and enjoyments of time,, Stanza 4