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Text:Watching and Eager Longing
Tune:ROBINSON
Composer:Thomas Hastings

336. Watching and Eager Longing

1 I have followed truth and justice;
Leave me not in deep distress;
Be my help and my protection,
Let the proud no more oppress.
For Thy word and Thy salvation,
Lord, my eyes with longing fail;
Teach Thy statutes to Thy servants,
Let Thy mercy now prevail.

2 I am thine, O give me wisdom,
Make me know Thy truth, I pray;
Sinners have despised Thy statutes;
Now, O Lord, Thy pow'r display,
Lord, I love Thy good commandments
And esteem them more than gold;
All Thy precepts are most righteous,
Hating sin, to these I hold.

Text Information
First Line: I have followed truth and justice
Title: Watching and Eager Longing
Meter: 8s and 7s
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness; Bible: Precious (13 more...)
Notes: Part XVI
Tune Information
Name: ROBINSON
Composer: Thomas Hastings
Meter: 8s and 7s
Key: E♭ Major



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