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Text:Be perfect; holiness pursue
Author:Anon.
Tune:ROSE
Composer:Unknown

264. Be perfect; holiness pursue

1 Be perfect; holiness pursue;
In love be sure to dwell;
And God through Christ will comfort you;
So, brethren, all farewell,
So, brethren, all farewell.

2 Be of one mind; give God your hearts,
And of his mercies tell,
Which he through grace to you imparts;
So, brethren, all farewell.

3 Now live in peace and holy fear;
In love strive to excel;
For Christ, our King, will soon appear;
So, brethren, all farewell.

Text Information
First Line: Be perfect; holiness pursue
Author: Anon.
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: Worship: Closing Hymns
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ROSE
Composer: Unknown
Meter: C.M.
Key: D Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #27, 201, or 396.



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