Redeemer of Israel
Author: Joseph Swain; William W. Phelps (adapter)
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1. Redeemer of Israel,f 11. Redeemer of Israel,
2Our only delight, 2Our only delight,
n 3On whom for a blessing we call; n 3On whom for a blessing we call,
4Our shadow by day, 4Our shadow by day
5And our pillar by night, 5And our pillar by night,
n 6Our king, our companion, our all. n 6Our King, our Deliv’rer, our all!
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82. We know he is coming 82. We know he is coming
n 9To gather his sheep, n 9To gather his sheep
10And plant them in Zion, in love, 10And lead them to Zion in love,
11For why in the valley 11For why in the valley
n 12Of death should they weep, n 12Of death should they weep
13Or alone in the wilderness rove? 13Or in the lone wilderness rove?
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153. How long we have wandered 153. How long we have wandered
n 16As strangers in sin, n 16As strangers in sin
17And cried in the desert for thee! 17And cried in the desert for thee!
n 18Our foes have rejoic’d n 18Our foes have rejoiced
19When our sorrows they’ve seen, 19When our sorrows they’ve seen,
20But Israel will shortly be free. 20But Israel will shortly be free.
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n 224. As children of Zion n 224. As children of Zion,
23Good tidings for us: 23Good tidings for us.
24The tokens already appear; 24The tokens already appear.
25Fear not and be just, 25Fear not, and be just,
26For the Kingdom is ours, 26For the kingdom is ours.
27And the hour of Redemption is near. 27The hour of redemption is near.
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n 295. The secret of Heaven, n 295. Restore, my dear Savior,
30The myst’ry below, 30The light of thy face;
31That many have sought for so long, 31Thy soul-cheering comfort impart;
32We know that we know, 32And let the sweet longing
33For the spirit of Christ, 33For thy holy place
34Tells his servants they cannot be wrong. 34Bring hope to my desolate heart.
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t t 366. He looks! and ten thousands
37Of angels rejoice,
38And myriads wait for his word;
39He speaks! and eternity,
40Filled with his voice,
41Re-echoes the praise of the Lord.
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