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(A Sabbath Hymn)
GOD of the World, eternity’s sole Lord! | |
| King over kings, be now thy Name adored! | |
| Blessed are we to whom thou dost accord | |
| This gladsome time thy wondrous ways to scan! | |
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| God of the World, eternity’s sole Lord! | 5 |
| Early and late to thee our praises ring, | |
| Giver of life to every living thing! | |
| Beasts of the field, and birds that heavenward wing, | |
| Angelic hosts and all sons of man! | |
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| God of the World, eternity’s sole Lord! | 10 |
| Though we on earth a thousand years should dwell, | |
| Too brief the space, thy marvels forth to tell. | |
| Pride thou didst lower, all the weak who fell | |
| Thy hand raised up e’er since the world began! | |
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| God of the World, eternity’s sole Lord! | 15 |
| Thine is the power, thine the glory be! | |
| When lions rage, O deign thy flock to free! | |
| Thine exiled sons O take once more to thee, | |
| Choose them again as in thine ancient plan! | |
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| God of the World, eternity’s sole Lord! | 20 |
| Turn to thy city, Zion’s sacred shrine! | |
| On yon fair mount again let beauty shine! | |
| There, happy throngs their voices shall combine, | |
| There, present joy all former ill shall ban! | |
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| God of the World, eternity’s sole Lord! | 25 |
| King over kings, be now thy Name adored! | |
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