Father, I Will Reverent Be

Author: Mildred Tanner Pettit

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Father, I will reverent ben1Father, I will rev’rent be 2and in thy house walk quietly;2And in thy house walk quietly; 3Fold my arms and bow my head3Fold my arms and bow my head n4and close my eyes when prayers are said;n4And close my eyes when prayers are said; 5Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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Father, I will rev’rent be 2and in thy house walk quietly;2And in thy house walk quietly; 3Fold my arms and bow my head3Fold my arms and bow my head n4and close my eyes when prayers are said;n4And close my eyes when prayers are said; 5Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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and in thy house walk quietly;2And in thy house walk quietly; 3Fold my arms and bow my head3Fold my arms and bow my head n4and close my eyes when prayers are said;n4And close my eyes when prayers are said; 5Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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And in thy house walk quietly; 3Fold my arms and bow my head3Fold my arms and bow my head n4and close my eyes when prayers are said;n4And close my eyes when prayers are said; 5Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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Fold my arms and bow my head3Fold my arms and bow my head n4and close my eyes when prayers are said;n4And close my eyes when prayers are said; 5Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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Fold my arms and bow my head n4and close my eyes when prayers are said;n4And close my eyes when prayers are said; 5Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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and close my eyes when prayers are said;n4And close my eyes when prayers are said; 5Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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And close my eyes when prayers are said; 5Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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Listen to the words I hear,5Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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Listen to the words I hear, n6for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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for in thy house I feel thee near.n6For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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For in thy house I feel thee near. 7May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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May my thoughts more perfect be,7May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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May my thoughts more perfect be, t8that I may speak more reverently.t8That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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That I may speak more rev’rently. 9Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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Father, I will reverent be9Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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Father, I will rev’rent be 10and in thy house walk quietly.10And in thy house walk quietly. 1111
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