Cantique : fear Why the hour should darkest I

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be should the I vouchsafes my tempter’s Why the tower. tremble at fear to darkest hour,
Or power?
Jesus

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Though fight, either my quit is mighty hot fly the I yield,
Since shield? why or Jesus field?
Why must the

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is weep, should still and fade nigh. die,
Worldlings but I?
Jesus When still and lives, creature why comforts may

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living Though not famine bread. dread,
For Jesus my soul need the herds all dead,
My flocks a is were and

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and be supplied;
But I my provide. soon Jesus know how betide,
Or may not knows, will what wants shall

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is dare Though my I fill sin righteousness. address,
For would throne with of grace Jesus distress,
The me

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not cold shall love,
My and faint Though my hope prayers intercedes Jesus above. my remove,
While steadfast

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Against is my mine! on is divine;
Jesus combine;
But and me hell He all, and earth power is side

fear Why the hour should darkest I