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387. Creator of mankind

1 Creator of mankind,
Thy promised help we claim,
That so our life Thou mayst not find
Unworthy of our name.

2 If Thou Thy grace deny,
We cannot rightly strive;
In Thee alone to sin we die,
In Thee alone we live.

3 Our goings, Lord, uphold,
Till this dark vale be passed;
Till through temptations manifold
We reach Thy rest at last.

4 O happy, peaceful rest,
Prepared for saints above,
Where they with all Thy joys are blest,
And drink Thy streams of Love!

5 O Trinity divine,
To Thee our hearts we raise:
May we with saints in glory shine,
And share their songs of praise!

Text Information
First Line: Creator of mankind
Author: John Chandler (1837, a.)
Meter: S. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: The Christian Life: Holiness; Sunday after New Year; Easter Season, Thrid Sunday (3 more...)
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #135 or #477
Tune Information
Name: MORAVIA
Meter: S. M.
Key: Eā™­ Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Rev. L. West, ab. 1800



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