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Text:Alone
Author:P. P. Bliss
Tune:[He was there alone when even]
Composer:P. P. Bliss, by per.

36. Alone

1 He was there alone when even
Had 'round earth its mantle thrown;
Holding converse sweet with heaven,
He was there alone--alone.

2 There his inmost heart’s emotion
Made he to his Father known;
In the spirit of devotion,
Praying there alone--alone.

3 So let us, from earth retiring,
Seek our heav'nly Father’s throne;
To his image e'er aspiring,
Be with him alone--alone.

4 So, when time its course has ended
And the joys of earth are flown,
We, by holy ones attended,
Shall not be alone--alone.

Text Information
First Line: He was there alone when even
Title: Alone
Author: P. P. Bliss
Language: English
Publication Date: 1879
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [He was there alone when even]
Composer: P. P. Bliss, by per.
Key: A♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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