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227. Lord, should we leave Thy hallowed feet

1 Lord, should we leave Thy hallowed feet,
To whom should we repair?
Where else such holy comforts meet,
As spring eternal there?

2 Earth has no fount of true delight,
No pure perennial stream;
And sorrow's storm, and death's long night,
Obscure life's brightest beam.

3 Unmingled joys 'tis Thine to give,
And undecaying peace:
For Thou canst teach us so to live,
That life shall never cease.

4 Thou only canst the cheering words
Of endless life supply;
Anointed of the Lord of lords,
The Son of God most high!

Text Information
First Line: Lord, should we leave Thy hallowed feet
Author: George Washington Doane (1826, a.)
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Communion with Christ; Advent, Third Sunday; Sunday after Christmas (3 more...)
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #98 or #104
Tune Information
Name: DU GOTT BIST ÜBER ALLEN HERR
Meter: C. M.
Key: D Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: J. H. Knecht, 1793



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