Hymns and Tunes 1876 63
Thou book of life, in thee are found
1Thou book of life, in thee are found The mysteries of my Maker's will; Treasures of knowledge here abound, To guide my doubtful footsteps still.
2Light of the world, thy beams impart To lead my feet through life's dark way; Oh! shine on this benighted heart, Nor let me from thy guidance stray.
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- Hamburg (Hymns and Tunes 1886 #171)
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- 33
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- iambic (da-DUM) · 43% of beats fit
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Verse 1
Thou book of life, in thee are found The mysteries of my Maker's will; Treasures of knowledge here abound, To guide my doubtful footsteps still.//˘/˘/˘/˘/˘˘˘˘/˘˘/˘˘/˘/˘/˘/˘/˘///33A
Verse 2
Light of the world, thy beams impart To lead my feet through life's dark way; Oh! shine on this benighted heart, Nor let me from thy guidance stray./˘˘/////˘/˘/////˘/˘˘˘/˘/˘/˘˘//˘/32A
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