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My life goes on in endless song
Above earth´s lamentations,
I hear a real, and a far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear its music ringing,
It sounds and echoes in my mind.
How can I keep from singing?
Although the tempest around me roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth.
And though the darkness 'round me close,
Songs in the night it giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
While to that rock I´m clinging.
Since love is born of earth and sky
How can I keep from singing?
When tyrants tremble in their fear
And hear their death knell ringing,
When friends rejoice both far and near
How can I keep from singing?
In prison cell and dungeon vile
Our thoughts to them are winging,
When friends by shame are undefiled
How can I keep from singing?
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He leadeth me, O blessed thought
O words with heavenly comfort wrought
Whate'er I do, where'er I be
Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me
He leadeth me, He leadeth me
By His own hand He leadeth me
His faithful follower I would be
For by His hand He leadeth me
Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom
Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom
By waters still, over troubled sea
Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me
He leadeth me, He leadeth me
By His own hand He leadeth me
His faithful follower I would be
For by His hand He leadeth me
And when my task on earth is done
When by thy grace the victory's won
Even death's cold wave I will not flee
Since thou in heaven leadeth me
He leadeth me, He leadeth me
By His own hand He leadeth me
His faithful follower I would be
For by His hand He leadeth me
His faithful follower I would be
For by His hand He leadeth me
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Bright morning stars are rising
Bright morning stars are rising
Bright morning stars are rising
Day is breaking
In my soul
Oh where are our dear mothers?
Oh where are our dear mothers?
They are down in the valley praying
Day is breaking
In my soul
Oh where are our dear fathers?
Oh where are our dear fathers?
They've gone up to heaven shouting
Day is breaking
In my soul
O day is breaking
In my soul
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Abide with me, fast falls the eventide
The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide
When other helpers fail and comforts flee
Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me
Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day
Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away
Change and decay in all around I see
O Thou who changest not, abide with me
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While passing a garden
I paused there to hear
A voice of a stranger
the planter was near
I wept to behold him
I asked him his name
And he answered, "'Tis Jesus;
from heaven I came"
"I am the redeemer, for thee I must die
The cup is most bitter, but cannot past by"
His eyes, bright as diamonds,
to heaven were raised
While the angels stood wondering
around him, amazed
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What wondrous love is this,
O my soul! O my soul!
What wondrous love is this!
O my soul!
What wondrous love is this!
That caused the Lord of bliss!
To bear that dreadful curse
for my soul, for my soul!
To bear that dreadful curse
for my soul, for my soul!
When I was sinking down,
Sinking down, sinking down;
When I was sinking down
Sinking down
When I was sinking down,
Beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown
For my soul, for my soul!
Christ laid aside his crown
For my soul!
To God and to the Lamb,
I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb,
I will sing--
To God and to the Lamb,
who is the great I AM,
while millions join the theme,
I will sing, I will sing!
while millions join the theme,
I will sing!
And while from death I'm free,
I'll sing on, I'll sing on,
And while from death I'm free,
I'll sing on.
and while from death I'm free,
I'll sing and joyful be,
and through eternity
I'll sing on, I'll sing on,
and through eternity
I'll sing on.
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I don't know about tomorrow
I just live for day to day
I don't borrow from its sunshine
For its skies may turn to gray
I don't worry 'bout the future
For I know what Jesus said
And today I'll walk beside him
For he knows what is ahead
Many things about tomorrow
I don't seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow
And I know who holds my hand
Every step is getting brighter
As the golden stairs I climb
Every burden's getting lighter
Every cloud is silver lined
There the sun is always shining
There no tear will dim the eye
At the ending of the rainbow
Where the mountains touch the sky
I don't know about tomorrow
It may bring me poverty
But the one who feeds the sparrow
Is the one who stands by me
Though my pathway may be broken
Disappointments blur my mind
Oh his presence goes before me
As he guides me all the time
Many things about tomorrow
I don't seem to understand
But I know who holds the future
And I know who holds my hand
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Good friends now our meeting is over
Good friends we must part
And if I never see you anymore
I’ll love you in my heart
And we’ll land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
And be saved forever more
Mothers now our meeting is over,
Mother we must part
And if I never see you anymore
I’ll love you in my heart
And we’ll land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
And be saved forever more
Fathers now our meeting is over,
Fathers we must part
If I never see you anymore
I will love you in my heart
And we’ll land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
We will land on the shore
And be saved forever more
O sisters now our meeting is over,
Sisters we must part
And if I never see you anymore
I will love you in my heart
And we’ll land on the shore
Yes we'll land on the shore
Land on the shore
And be saved forever more
Brothers now our meeting is over,
Brothers we must part
And if I never see you anymore
I will love you in my heart
We’ll land on shore
We'll land on shore
Land on the shore
And be saved forever more
Good friends now our meeting is over
Good friends we must part
And if I never see you anymore
I’ll love you in my heart
Land on shore
We'll land on shore
Land on the shore
And be saved forever more
Land on shore
Yes we'll land on shore
Land on the shore
And be saved forever more
And be saved forever more
Will be saved forever more
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Tim Eriksen - Distress
03:21
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Tim Eriksen sings a hymn from from "The Sacred Harp" 1991 edition.
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Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a child of God like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood, His mercy rains
Unending love, amazing grace
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