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ANTHEM
WRITTEN FOR AND SUNG AT THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT FROGMORE, 14TH DECEMBER 1896
Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children,
even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear
Him. For He knoweth whereof we are made,
He remembereth that we are but dust.
Works of earth and words of air,
Dust to dust, and breath to breath,
All we are, and all we were,
He who made remembereth.
Dust to dust, and breath to breath,
All we are, and all we were,
He who made remembereth.
Nought abideth, this world's scheme
Perisheth and vanisheth,
Passing like a broken dream
Waking none remembereth.
Perisheth and vanisheth,
Passing like a broken dream
Waking none remembereth.
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Grief abideth, years returning
To the hearts He chasteneth
Bring again the tears of mourning;
He who wept remembereth.
To the hearts He chasteneth
Bring again the tears of mourning;
He who wept remembereth.
Faith abideth, even on earth
Faithfully who laboureth,
Lo, his life hath endless worth,
And his Lord remembereth.
Faithfully who laboureth,
Lo, his life hath endless worth,
And his Lord remembereth.
Hope abideth, like a star,
When the darkness deepeneth,
Guiding to that country far
Pilgrim zeal remembereth.
When the darkness deepeneth,
Guiding to that country far
Pilgrim zeal remembereth.
Love abideth, Love in heaven,
Love on earth, can conquer death,
So His love, by whom is given
All our love, remembereth.
Love on earth, can conquer death,
So His love, by whom is given
All our love, remembereth.
Lord, remember, Lord, forget not!
Howsoe'er forgetful we,
Lord, remember, Jesu, let not
Our frail nature fall from Thee!
Howsoe'er forgetful we,
Lord, remember, Jesu, let not
Our frail nature fall from Thee!
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