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Text:Declension
Author:George W. Bethune
Tune:ST. BRIDE
Composer:S. Howard

573. Declension

1 Oh, for the happy hour
When God will hear our cry,
And send, with a reviving power,
His Spirit from on high.

2 While many crowd thy house,
How few, around thy board,
Meet to recount their solemn vows,
And bless thee as their Lord!

3 Thou, thou alone canst give
Thy gospel sure success;
Canst bid the dying sinner live
Anew in holiness.

4 Come, then, with power divine,
Spirit of life and love!
Thou shall this people all be thine,
This church like that above.

Text Information
First Line: Oh, for the happy hour
Title: Declension
Author: George W. Bethune
Language: English
Publication Date: 1888
Scripture:
Topic: Church: Missions of; Church: Revival of; Church: Work of
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ST. BRIDE
Composer: S. Howard
Meter: S. M.
Key: a minor or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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