| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
Once more, my soul, the rising day Salutes thy waking eyes; Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay To him that rolls the skies, |
Consolation 50t, Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
Night unto night his name repeats, The day renews the sound, Wide as the heavn'on which he sits To turn the seasons round. |
Consolation 50t, Stanza 2 |
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| 3 |
'Tis he supports my mortal frame; My tongue shall speak his praise; My sins would rouse his wrath to flame, And yet his wrath delays. |
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| 4 |
On a poor worm thy pow'r might tread, And I could ne'er withstand; Thy justice might have crush'd me dead, But mercy held thine hand. |
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| 5 |
A thousand wretched souls are fled Since the last setting sun, And yet thou length'nest out my thread, And yet my moments run. |
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| 6 |
Dear God, let all my hours be thine, While I enjoy the light; Then shall my sun in smiles decline, And bring a pleasant night. |
Consolation 50t, Stanza 3 |
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