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I Will Return

Representative Text

1 Son of God, thy people's shield,
Must we still thine absence mourn?
Let thy promise be fulfilled;
Thou hast said, "I will return."
Gracious Master, soon appear
Quickly bring thy morning's light;
Then will cease the constant tear,
Hope be turned to joyful sight.

2 As a woman counts the days
Till her absent lord she sees,
Longs and watches, weeps and prays,
So the church must long for thee.
Come, that we may see thee nigh;
Then the sheep shall feed in peace;
Hushed forever trouble's sigh,
Sin and sorrow's triumph cease.

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #829

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Text Information

First Line: Son of God, Thy people's shield
Title: I Will Return
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Advent Hymn Book #d88

Advent Hymn Book #d88
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Hymns and Tunes #276

Hymns and Tunes #276

Hymns for Second Advent Believers #d109

Hymns for Second Advent Believers #d109

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d962

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d962
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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a374

Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a374
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Hymns of the Advent #340

Hymns of the Advent #340
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Hymns, Principles of Faith, Church Order, and Divine Services, or Occasional liturgy; for the use of Messiah's Church #157

Hymns, Principles of Faith, Church Order, and Divine Services, or Occasional liturgy; for the use of Messiah's Church #157

Second Advent Hymn Book #d56

Second Advent Hymn Book #d56

Second Advent Hymn Book #d82

Second Advent Hymn Book #d82

Spiritual Melodies #d277

Spiritual Melodies #d277

Spiritual Melodies. Enl. & impr. ed. #d323

Spiritual Melodies. Enl. & impr. ed. #d323

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d765

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d765
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The Advent Harp; designed for believers in the speedy coming of Christ #333

The Advent Harp; designed for believers in the speedy coming of Christ #333

The Bible Hymn Book #d209

The Bible Hymn Book #d209
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The Christian Hymnal #194

The Christian Hymnal #194

The Christian Lyre #d364

The Christian Lyre #d364

The Christians' Songster #d100

The Christians' Songster #d100

The Gospel Praise Book #d391

The Gospel Praise Book #d391
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The Harp #1095

The Harp #1095
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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a1095

The Harp. 2nd ed. #a1095
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The Jubilee Harp #374

The Jubilee Harp #374

The Millennial Harp #d379

The Millennial Harp #d379

The Millennial Harp #d186

The Millennial Harp #d186
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The New Jubilee Harp #178

The New Jubilee Harp #178
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The New Jubilee Harp #178

The New Jubilee Harp #178
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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #829

The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #829
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The Union Harp #114

The Union Harp #114
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