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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
Great Redeemer, friend of sinners, Thou hast wond'rous power to save; Grant me grace, and still protect me, Over life's tempestuous wave: May my soul with sacred transport, View the dawn while yet afar, And until the sun arises, Lead me by the morning star. |
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| 2 |
O! what madness! O! what folly, That my heart should go astray; After vain and foolish trifles, Trifles only of a day: This vain world with all its pleasures, Very soon will be no more; There's no object worth admiring, But the God whom we adore. |
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| 3 |
See the happy spirits waiting, On the banks beyond the stream, Sweet responders still repeating, Jesus, Jesus is their theme: Hark! they whisper, lo! they call me, Sister spirit, come away; Lo! I come, earth can't contain me, Hail the realms of endless day. |
The Blessed Lamb 54, Stanza 1 |
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| 4 |
Swiftly roll ye ling'ring hours, Seraphs lend your glitt'ring wings; Love absorbs my ransom powers, Heavenly sounds around me rings, Worlds of light and crowns of glory, Far above yon azure sky; When by faith I now behold you. I'll enjoy you soon on high. |
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