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Born in June 1, 1793 / Died in November 20, 1847 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Henry Francis Lyte

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Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken

... Heaven’s eternal day’s before thee, God’s own hand shall guide thee there ...

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Pleasant Are Thy Courts Above

... On they go from strength to strength, ...

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Praise For Thee, Lord, in Zion Waits

... Through Thee the deserts laugh and sing, ...

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Declining Days

...   Some sparklet of the soul, that still might live ...

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There Is a Safe and Secret Place

... He feeds in pastures, large and fair, ...

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When at Thy Footstool, Lord, I Bend

... Thine eyes, Thine ear, they are not dull ...

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Abide With Me

...   Heaven's morning breaks, and Earth's vain shadows flee! ...

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O That the Lord's Salvation

... Give oil of joy for mourning, ...

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A Lost Love

... There are crush'd hearts that will not break ...

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Far From My Heavenly Home

... My heart, O Zion, droops and yearns, ...

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Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

...   Frail as summer's flower we flourish: ...

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Praise the Lord, God's Glories Show

... Alleluia! Strings and voices, hands and hearts, Alleluia! ...

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God of Mercy, God of Grace

...   Earth shall then her fruits afford ...

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God of Mercy, God of Grace (Psalm 67)

... race,Show the brightness of Thy face:Shine upon us, Saviour, shine,Fill Thy church with light Divine ...

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Praise, my Soul, the King of Heaven (Psalm 103)

... se Him!Widely as His mercy flows!Frail as summer's flower we flourish:Blows the wind, and it is gone ...