The Southern harmony, and musical companion containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems |
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[Do not I love thee, O my Lord] |
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The Southern harmony, and musical companion | ||
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[Do not I love thee, O my Lord]
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Do not I love thee, O my Lord?Behold my heart, and see:
And turn each cursed idol out,
That dares to rival thee.
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Do not I love thee from my soul?Then let me nothing love;
Dead be my heart to every joy,
When Jesus cannot move.
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Is not thy name melodious still,To mine attentive ear?
Doth not each pulse with pleasure bound,
My Saviour's voice to hear?
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Hast thou a lamb in all thy flock,I would disdain to feed?
Hast thou a foe before whose face
I fear thy cause to plead?
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Would not my ardent spirit vie,With angels round thy throne,
To execute thy sacred will,
And make thy glory known?
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Would not my heart pour forth its bloodIn honour of thy name,
And challenge the cold hand of death
To damp th' immortal flame!
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Thou know'st I love thee, dearest LordBut, O! I long to soar,
Far from the sphere of mortal joys,
And learn to love thee more.
The Southern harmony, and musical companion | ||