How Long, O Lord Most Holy and True
Author: John A. Widtsoe
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1. How long, O Lord, most holy and true,n 11. How long, O Lord most holy and true,
2Shall shadowed hope our joy delay? 2Shall shadowed hope our joy delay?
3Our hearts confess, our souls believe 3Our hearts confess, our souls believe
4Thy truth, thy truth, thy light, thy will, thy way! 4Thy truth, thy truth, thy light, thy will, thy way!
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62. Thy truth has made our prison bright; 62. Thy truth has made our prison bright;
n 7Thy light has dimmed the dying past; n 7Thy light has dimmed the dying past.
8We bend beneath thy loving will 8We bend beneath thy loving will
9And seek thy onward, onward path at last. 9And seek thy onward, onward path at last.
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113. Eternal Father, gentle Judge! 113. Eternal Father, gentle Judge!
n 12Speed on the day redemption’s hour; n 12Speed on the day, redemption’s hour.
13Set up thy kingdom; from thy house 13Set up thy kingdom; from thy house
t 14Unlock for us, for us the prison tower. t 14Unlock for us, for us the prison tow’r.
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164. From grim confusion’s awful depth 164. From grim confusion’s awful depth
17The wail of hosts, faith’s urgent plea: 17The wail of hosts, faith’s urgent plea:
18Release our anguished, weary souls; 18Release our anguished, weary souls;
19Swing wide, swing wide the gates, and set us free! 19Swing wide, swing wide the gates, and set us free!
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