Gently Raise the Sacred Strain
Author: William W. Phelps
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1. Gently raise the sacred strain,f 11. Gently raise the sacred strain,
2For the Sabbath’s come again 2For the Sabbath’s come again
3That man may rest, 3That man may rest,
4That man may rest, 4That man may rest,
n 5And return his thanks to God, n 5And return his thanks to God
6For his blessings to the blest, 6For his blessings to the blest,
7For his blessings to the blest. 7For his blessings to the blest.
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n 92. Holy day, devoid of strife; n 92. Holy day, devoid of strife—
10Let us seek eternal life 10Let us seek eternal life,
11That great reward, 11That great reward,
12That great reward, 12That great reward,
13And partake the sacrament 13And partake the sacrament
14In remembrance of our Lord, 14In remembrance of our Lord,
15In remembrance of our Lord. 15In remembrance of our Lord.
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173. Sweetly swells the solemn sound 173. Sweetly swells the solemn sound
18While we bring our gifts around 18While we bring our gifts around
19Of broken hearts, 19Of broken hearts,
20Of broken hearts, 20Of broken hearts,
21As a willing sacrifice, 21As a willing sacrifice,
22Showing what his grace imparts, 22Showing what his grace imparts,
23Showing what his grace imparts. 23Showing what his grace imparts.
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n 254. Happy type of things to come, n
26When the Saints are gathered home
27To praise the Lord,
28To praise the Lord
29In eternity of bliss,
30All as one with sweet accord,
31All as one with sweet accord.
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335. Holy, holy is the Lord; 254. Holy, holy is the Lord.
34Precious, precious is his word; 26Precious, precious is his word:
35Repent and live, 27Repent and live,
36Repent and live; 28Repent and live;
n 37Though your sins be crimson red, n 29Tho your sins be crimson red,
38Oh, repent, and he’ll forgive, 30Oh, repent, and he’ll forgive.
39Oh, repent, and he’ll forgive. 31Oh, repent, and he’ll forgive.
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t 416. Softly sing the joyful lay, t
42For the Saints to fast and pray!
43As God ordains,
44As God ordains,
45For his goodness and his love,
46While the Sabbath day remains,
47While the Sabbath day remains.
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