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What Ruin!

What ruin hath intemperance wrought

Published in 12 hymnals


Representative Text

1 What ruin hath intemperance wrought!
How widely roll its waves!
How many myriads hath it brought
To fill dishonored graves!

2 Stretch forth thy hand, O God, our King,
And break the galling chain;
Deliverance to the captive bring,
And end the usurper’s reign.

3 The cause of temperance is thine own;
Our plans and efforts bless;
We trust, O Lord, in thee alone
To crown them with success.

Source: Gospel Gems Number 1 : One Hundred Eighty Sacred Selections for Religious Meetings #175

Text Information

First Line: What ruin hath intemperance wrought
Title: What Ruin!
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 12 of 12)
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Gospel Gems Number 1 #175

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Joyful Sound #215

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Melodious Sonnets #126

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #343

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 #200

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Pentecostal Hymns No. 3 #293

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Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #293

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Sacred Trio #514

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Showers of Blessing #231

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Temple Trio #308

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The Sacred Trio #514

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Words of Life #159

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