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Text:'Mid Scenes of Confusion
Author:David Denham
Tune:['Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaint]
Composer:Henry Rowley Bishop, 1786-1855
Media:MIDI file

4252. 'Mid Scenes of Confusion

1. ’Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaint,
How sweet to the soul is communion with saints;
To find at the banquet of mercy there’s room,
And feel in the presence of Jesus at home!

Refrain
Home, home, sweet, sweet home;
Prepare me dear Savior, for Heaven, my home.

2. Sweet bonds that unite all the children of peace!
And thrice precious Jesus, whose love cannot cease!
Tho’ oft from Thy presence in sadness I roam,
I long to behold Thee in glory at home. [Refrain]

3. While here in the valley of conflict I stay,
O give me submission, and strength as my day;
In all my afflictions to Thee would I come,
Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaint
Title: 'Mid Scenes of Confusion
Author: David Denham (1837)
Refrain First Line: Home, home, sweet, sweet home
Language: English
Source: The Saints' Melody, 1837
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ['Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaint]
Composer: Henry Rowley Bishop, 1786-1855
Incipit: 13465 35434 23134
Key: eā™­ minor
Copyright: Public Domain



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