The Southern harmony, and musical companion containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems |
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[Once more, my soul, the rising day] |
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[Once more, my soul, the rising day]
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Once more, my soul, the rising daySalutes thy waking eyes;
Once more, my voice, thy tribute pay
To him that rules the skies.
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Night unto night his name repeats,The day renews the sound,
Wide as the heav'n on which he sits,
To turn the seasons round.
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'Tis he supports my mortal frame,My tongue shall speak his praise;
My sins would rouse his warm to flame,
And yet his wrath delays.
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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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A thousand wretched souls are fledSince the last setting sun,
And yet thou length'nest out my thread,
And yet my moments run.
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Dear God, let all my hours be thine,Whilst I enjoy the light.
Then shall my sun in smiles decline
And bring a pleasant night.
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