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Jabez's Preayer

Representative Text

1 "O that the Lord indeed
"Would me his servant bless,
"From every evil shield my head,
"And crown my paths with peace!

2 "Be his almighty hand
"My helper and my guide,
"'Till with his saints in Canaan's land,
"My portion he divide."


Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CCCLXXXI

Author: Joshua Spalding

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Text Information

First Line: O that the Lord indeed
Title: Jabez's Preayer
Author: Joshua Spalding
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 12 of 12)

A Selection of Christian Hymns #288

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #381

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A Selection of Hymns #CCCLXXXI

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Baptist Hymn Book #a519

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d327

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The Baptist Hymn Book #519

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The Christian Harmonist #35

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The Lord's Songs #CCLXIII

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1099

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