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O Father, lift our souls above

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O Father! lift our souls above,
Till we find rest in Thy dear love;
And still that Peace divine impart
Which sanctifies the inmost heart,
And makes each morn and setting sun
But bring us nearer to Thy throne.

May we our daily duties meet,
Tread sin each day beneath our feet,
And win that strength which doth Thy will
And seeth Thee, and so is still;
And fixed on Thy sustaining arm,
Find daily food and know no harm.

Help us with man in peace to live,
Our brother’s wrong in love forgive,
And day and night the tempter flee
Through strength which comes alone from Thee!
Thus will our spirits find their rest,
In Thy deep Peace forever blest.



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #39

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Text Information

First Line: O Father, lift our souls above
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

STELLA (English)

First published in Henri Frederick Hemy's Easy Hymn Tunes for Catholic Schools (1851), STELLA was a folk tune from northern England that Hemy heard sung by children in Stella, a village near Newcastle-upon-Tyme. In modified bar form (AA'B), the tune has an interesting rhythmic structure. Antiphonal…

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HANDY (Holbrook)


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Instances

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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #39

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #39
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #39

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #39
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Good-Will Songs #58

Good-Will Songs #58

Grammar School Hymn Book #d178

Grammar School Hymn Book #d178

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d463

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d463
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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #497

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #497
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Hymns and Anthems adapted for Jewish Worship #173

Hymns and Anthems adapted for Jewish Worship #173
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Hymns and Songs for Children's Worship, Together with Selections for Anniversary and Festive Occasions #183

Hymns and Songs for Children's Worship, Together with Selections for Anniversary and Festive Occasions #183

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d298

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d298
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Hymns of the Spirit #87

Hymns of the Spirit #87
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National Hymn and Tune Book #78

National Hymn and Tune Book #78
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New Jewish Hymnal for Religious Schools and Junior Congregations. 8th ed. #56

New Jewish Hymnal for Religious Schools and Junior Congregations. 8th ed. #56

Sabbath Eve Services and Hymns #d12

Sabbath Eve Services and Hymns #d12

Schools Lyrics #d153

Schools Lyrics #d153

The Gospel Hymnal #d420

The Gospel Hymnal #d420
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The Gospel Psalmist #49

The Gospel Psalmist #49
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The Psalms of Life #370

The Psalms of Life #370

The Public School Hymnal, for the Use of High Schools and Seminaries. New and enl. ed. #d172

The Public School Hymnal, for the Use of High Schools and Seminaries. New and enl. ed. #d172
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The Public School Hymnal #82

The Public School Hymnal #82
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The School Hymn-Book #77

The School Hymn-Book #77

The Tabernacle #d209

The Tabernacle #d209

Union Hymnal #48

Union Hymnal #48
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