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807.

[Thou Giver of songs in the night]

God giveth songs in the night. —xxxv. 10.

Thou Giver of songs in the night,
Of joy in the darkest distress,
I sigh to recover Thy light,
I long for a glimpse of Thy face:
Ah, put the new song in my heart,
(For nothing on earth I desire,)
And lo, I exult to depart,
And mix with Thy heavenly choir.