O My Father

Author: Eliza R. Snow

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1. O my Father, thou that dwellestf11. O my Father, thou that dwellest 2In the high and glorious place,2In the high and glorious place, n3When shall I regain thy presence,n3When shall I regain thy presence 4And again behold thy face?4And again behold thy face? 5In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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1. O my Father, thou that dwellest 2In the high and glorious place,2In the high and glorious place, n3When shall I regain thy presence,n3When shall I regain thy presence 4And again behold thy face?4And again behold thy face? 5In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In the high and glorious place,2In the high and glorious place, n3When shall I regain thy presence,n3When shall I regain thy presence 4And again behold thy face?4And again behold thy face? 5In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In the high and glorious place, n3When shall I regain thy presence,n3When shall I regain thy presence 4And again behold thy face?4And again behold thy face? 5In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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When shall I regain thy presence, class="diff_next">n3When shall I regain thy presence 4And again behold thy face?4And again behold thy face? 5In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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When shall I regain thy presence 4And again behold thy face?4And again behold thy face? 5In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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And again behold thy face?4And again behold thy face? 5In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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And again behold thy face? 5In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In thy holy habitation,5In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In thy holy habitation, 6Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Did my spirit once reside?6Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Did my spirit once reside? n7In my first primeval childhood,n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In my first primeval childhood, class="diff_next">n7In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In my first primeval childhood 8Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Was I nurtured near thy side?8Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Was I nurtured near thy side? 99 n102. For a wise and glorious purpose,n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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2. For a wise and glorious purpose, class="diff_next">n102. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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2. For a wise and glorious purpose 11Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Thou hast placed me here on earth11Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Thou hast placed me here on earth 12And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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And withheld the recollection12And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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And withheld the recollection n13Of my former friends and birth.n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Of my former friends and birth. class="diff_next">n13Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Of my former friends and birth; 14Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Yet ofttimes a secret something14Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Yet ofttimes a secret something n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.”n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Whispered, “You’re a stranger here.” class="diff_next">n15Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Whispered, “You’re a stranger here,” 16And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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And I felt that I had wandered16And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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And I felt that I had wandered 17From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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From a more exalted sphere.17From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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From a more exalted sphere. 1818 n193. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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3. I had learned to call thee, Father,n193. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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3. I had learned to call thee Father, 20Through thy Spirit from on high;20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Through thy Spirit from on high; class="diff_next">20Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Thru thy Spirit from on high, 21But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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But until the key of knowledge21But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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But, until the key of knowledge 22Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Was restored, I knew not why.22Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Was restored, I knew not why. 23In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In the heav’ns are parents single?23In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In the heav’ns are parents single? n24No, the thought makes reason stare.n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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No, the thought makes reason stare. class="diff_next">n24No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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No, the thought makes reason stare! 25Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Truth is reason; truth eternal25Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Truth is reason; truth eternal 26Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Tells me I’ve a mother there.26Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Tells me I’ve a mother there. 2727 284. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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4. When I leave this frail existence,284. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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4. When I leave this frail existence, 29When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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When I lay this mortal by,29When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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When I lay this mortal by, 30Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Father, Mother, may I meet you30Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Father, Mother, may I meet you 31In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In your royal courts on high?31In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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In your royal courts on high? 32Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Then, at length, when I’ve completed32Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Then, at length, when I’ve completed 33All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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All you sent me forth to do,33All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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All you sent me forth to do, t34With your mutual approbation,t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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With your mutual approbation, class="diff_next">t34With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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With your mutual approbation 35Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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Let me come and dwell with you.35Let me come and dwell with you. 3636
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).