As the Dew from Heaven Distilling

Author: Thomas Kelly

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1. As the dew from heav’n distilling, class="diff_next">n11. As the dew from heav’n distilling 2Gently on the grass descends2Gently on the grass descends 3And revives it, thus fulfilling3And revives it, thus fulfilling 4What thy providence intends,4What thy providence intends, 55 62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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1. As the dew from heav’n distilling 2Gently on the grass descends2Gently on the grass descends 3And revives it, thus fulfilling3And revives it, thus fulfilling 4What thy providence intends,4What thy providence intends, 55 62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Gently on the grass descends2Gently on the grass descends 3And revives it, thus fulfilling3And revives it, thus fulfilling 4What thy providence intends,4What thy providence intends, 55 62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Gently on the grass descends 3And revives it, thus fulfilling3And revives it, thus fulfilling 4What thy providence intends,4What thy providence intends, 55 62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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And revives it, thus fulfilling3And revives it, thus fulfilling 4What thy providence intends,4What thy providence intends, 55 62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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And revives it, thus fulfilling 4What thy providence intends,4What thy providence intends, 55 62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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What thy providence intends,4What thy providence intends, 55 62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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What thy providence intends, 55 62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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2. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious,62. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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2. Let thy doctrine, Lord, so gracious, 7Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Thus descending from above,7Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Thus descending from above, 8Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Blest by thee, prove efficacious8Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Blest by thee, prove efficacious n9To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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To fulfil thy work of love.n9To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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To fulfill thy work of love. 1010 113. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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3. Lord, behold this congregation;113. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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3. Lord, behold this congregation; n12Precious promises fulfil;n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Precious promises fulfil; class="diff_next">n12Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Precious promises fulfill. 13From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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From thy holy habitation13From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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From thy holy habitation n14Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Let the dews of life distil.n14Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Let the dews of life distill. 1515 t164. Let our cry come up before thee;t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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4. Let our cry come up before thee; class="diff_next">t164. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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4. Let our cry come up before thee. 17Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Thy sweet Spirit shed around,17Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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Thy sweet Spirit shed around, 18So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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So the people shall adore thee18So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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So the people shall adore thee 19And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 2020
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And confess the joyful sound.19And confess the joyful sound. 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).