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The Sabbath Day
How sweet it is to hear the organ play,
Upon this blessed and holy day
Within
Oh God thou hast helped me a thousand times over
Thou hast ever been near me without and within
I would aske [ask] from my heart, of thee, but one blessing more
To keep me untarnished from corruption and sin
That I may be guided aright, by thy banner of truth
Holding on to its staff as a protection from care.
Knowing no danger, for I have praised thee from youth
And will still praise thee when there is nothing to face.
Calm and serene I will praise thee with might
As Angles [Angels] do praise thee above
Yes I will praise thee from morning till the soft dewey [dewy] night
Fills my heart with an unchanging, unspeakable love.
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