SDA Hymnal 214
We Have This Hope
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1We have this hope that burns within our hearts,
Hope in the coming of the Lord.
We have this faith that Christ alone imparts,
Faith in the promise of His Word.
2We are united in Jesus Christ our Lord,
We are united in His love.
Love for the waiting people of the world,
People who need our Savior's love.
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The verse
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- 11.8.10.8
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- iambic (da-DUM) · 41% of beats fit
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Verse 1
We have this hope that burns within our hearts,˘˘˘/˘/˘//˘/11A
Hope in the coming of the Lord./˘˘/˘˘˘/8B
We have this faith that Christ alone imparts,˘˘˘/˘/˘///10A
Faith in the promise of His Word./˘˘/˘˘˘/8C
Verse 2
We are united in Jesus Christ our Lord,˘˘˘/˘˘/˘//˘/12A
We are united in His love.˘˘˘/˘˘˘/8B
Love for the waiting people of the world,/˘˘/˘/˘˘˘/10C
People who need our Savior's love./˘˘//˘/˘/9B
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