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Text:Thine for ever! God of love
Author:Mary Fawler Maude, 1819-1913
Tune:NEWINGTON
Composer:William Dalrymple Maclagan, 1826-1910

673. Thine for ever! God of love

1 Thine for ever! God of love,
hear us from thy throne above;
thine for ever may we be
here and in eternity.

2 Thine for ever! Lord of life,
shield us through our earthly strife;
thou the life, the truth, the way,
guide us to the realms of day.

3 Thine for ever! O how blest
they who find in thee their rest!
Saviour, guardian, heav'nly friend,
O defend us to the end.

4 Thine for ever! Shepherd, keep
us thy frail and trembling sheep;
safe within thy tender care,
let us all thy goodness share.

5 Thine for ever! thou our guide,
all our wants by thee supplied,
all our sins by thee forgiv'n,
lead us, Lord, from earth to heav'n.

Text Information
First Line: Thine for ever! God of love
Title: Thine for ever! God of love
Author: Mary Fawler Maude, 1819-1913 (alt.)
Meter: 77 77
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Scripture: ;
Topic: Protection; Year A: Easter 5; Year B: Easter 4
Tune Information
Name: NEWINGTON
Composer: William Dalrymple Maclagan, 1826-1910
Meter: 77 77
Key: G Major
Notes: A lower setting is provided



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