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O, keep that heart in perfect peace!
 O, keep it pure and white!
That feeble, fluttering faith increase
 'Till changed to perfect sight.

Only for one sweet song, I yearn
 My gladness to express,
That some might turn to Thee, and learn
 What changeless pleasure is.

O, for the song the Blessed sing!
 O, for their living lyres!
O, for an angel's flaming wing
 To fan immortal fires!

Vainly, I long to sing Thy love,
 Thy changeless love to me,
O, for a life whose truth shall prove
 A silent psalm to Thee!

Help me in living faithfully
 To glorify Thy grace;
Then shall I sing eternally
 When I behold Thy face.

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