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GOD MADE THE HEART.
God made the heart with every chord
Responsive to his love;
To cheer, to bless, and keep his word—
Like angel hearts above!
Responsive to his love;
To cheer, to bless, and keep his word—
Like angel hearts above!
'Twas made to feel for other's woe,
Life's sorrows to beguile;
To soothe the tears the wretched know,
And bid the mourner smile.
Life's sorrows to beguile;
To soothe the tears the wretched know,
And bid the mourner smile.
'Twas made to be the charm of earth,
Where all affections meet;
Where every human bliss hath birth,
And every hope is sweet.
Where all affections meet;
Where every human bliss hath birth,
And every hope is sweet.
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'Twas form'd the weak and sad to aid,
To bid misfortune flee;
If Man ne'er marr'd what God had made,
How heavenly earth would be!
To bid misfortune flee;
If Man ne'er marr'd what God had made,
How heavenly earth would be!
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