Jabez's Preayer

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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

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Author: Joshua Spalding

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First Line: O that the Lord indeed
Title: Jabez's Preayer
Author: Joshua Spalding
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d581

A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d581

A Collection of Evangelical Hymns; made from Different Authors and Collections for the English Lutheran Church in New York #d189

A Collection of Evangelical Hymns; made from Different Authors and Collections for the English Lutheran Church in New York #d189

A Selection of Christian Hymns #288

A Selection of Christian Hymns #288

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aCCCLXXXI

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, intended to be an Appendix to Dr. Watts' Psalms & Hymns. 2nd Baltimore ed. #aCCCLXXXI
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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #381

A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #381
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A Selection of Hymns #CCCLXXXI

A Selection of Hymns #CCCLXXXI
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Baptist Hymn Book #a519

Baptist Hymn Book #a519

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d327

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d327
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The Baptist Hymn Book #519

The Baptist Hymn Book #519
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The Christian Harmonist #35

The Christian Harmonist #35
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The Lord's Songs #CCLXIII

The Lord's Songs #CCLXIII
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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1099

The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1099
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