Give Us Room That We May Dwell

Author: Thomas Kelly

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1. Give us room that we may dwell,n11. “Give us room that we may dwell,” 2Zion’s children cry aloud;2Zion’s children cry aloud, 3See their numbers how they swell!3See their numbers, how they swell, 4How they gather like a cloud.4How they gather like a cloud! 55 62. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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1. “Give us room that we may dwell,” 2Zion’s children cry aloud;2Zion’s children cry aloud, 3See their numbers how they swell!3See their numbers, how they swell, 4How they gather like a cloud.4How they gather like a cloud! 55 62. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Zion’s children cry aloud; class="diff_next">2Zion’s children cry aloud, 3See their numbers how they swell!3See their numbers, how they swell, 4How they gather like a cloud.4How they gather like a cloud! 55 62. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Zion’s children cry aloud, 3See their numbers how they swell!3See their numbers, how they swell, 4How they gather like a cloud.4How they gather like a cloud! 55 62. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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See their numbers how they swell! class="diff_next">3See their numbers, how they swell, 4How they gather like a cloud.4How they gather like a cloud! 55 62. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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See their numbers, how they swell, 4How they gather like a cloud.4How they gather like a cloud! 55 62. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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How they gather like a cloud. class="diff_next">4How they gather like a cloud! 55 62. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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How they gather like a cloud! 55 62. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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2. Oh, how bright the morning seems!62. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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2. Oh, how bright the morning seems! n7Brighter from so dark a night;n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Brighter from so dark a night; class="diff_next">n7Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Brighter from so dark a night, 8Zion is, like one who dreams.8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Zion is, like one who dreams. class="diff_next">8Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Zion is, like one who dreams, 9Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Filled with wonder and delight.9Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Filled with wonder and delight. 1010 113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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3. Lo! thy sun goes down no more;113. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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3. Lo! thy sun goes down no more; 12God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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God Himself will be thy light;12God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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God Himself will be thy light; n13All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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All that caused thee grief beforen13All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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All that caused thee grief before, 14Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Buried lies in endless night.14Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Buried lies in endless night. 1515 164. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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4. Zion, now arise and shine!164. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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4. Zion, now arise and shine! 17Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Lo, thy light from heaven is come!17Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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Lo, thy light from heaven is come! t18These that crowd from far are thine,t18These that crowd from far are thine. 19Give thy sons and daughters room.19Give thy sons and daughters room. 2020
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).