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Beneath the thick but struggling clouds

Beneath the thick but struggling clouds

Tune: ALBANO (Novello)
Published in 17 hymnals


Representative Text

Beneath the thick but struggling clouds,
We talk of Christian life;
The words of Jesus on our lips,
Our hearts with man at strife.

Traditions, forms, and selfish aims,
Have dimmed the inner light;
Have closely veiled the spirit-world
And angels from our sight.

Strong souls and willing hands we need,
Our temple to repair;
Remove the gathering dust of years,
And show the model fair.

We slumber while the present calls,
But darkness grows with rest;
Wouldst thou see truth? To action wake,—
Do the divine behest.



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #295

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Text Information

First Line: Beneath the thick but struggling clouds
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #295

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #295
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #295

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #295
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Christian Science Hymnal #a58

Christian Science Hymnal #a58
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Christian Science Hymnal #aa58

Christian Science Hymnal #aa58
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Christian Science Hymnal #58

Christian Science Hymnal #58
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Christian Science Hymnal #58a

Christian Science Hymnal #58a
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Christian Science Hymnal #58b

Christian Science Hymnal #58b
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Christian Science Hymnal #58c

Christian Science Hymnal #58c
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Christian Science Hymnal #58

Christian Science Hymnal #58
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Church Harmonies #871

Church Harmonies #871

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d61

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d61
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #590

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #590
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Hymnal for Christian Science Church and Sunday School Services #117

Hymnal for Christian Science Church and Sunday School Services #117
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Hymns of the Spirit #569

Hymns of the Spirit #569

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d54

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d54
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The Gospel Psalmist #366

The Gospel Psalmist #366
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The Psalms of Life #387

The Psalms of Life #387
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