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I Shall Be Satisfied

If I in thy likeness, O Lord, may awake

Author: George Clair Wells
Published in 33 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 If I in Thy likeness, O Lord may awake,
And shine a pure image of Thee;
Then I shall be satisfied when I can break
The fetters of flesh and be free.

Refrain:
I shall be satisfied;
I shall be satisfied
I shall be satisfied;
When I awake in Thy likeness.

2 I know this stained tablet must first be washed white
And there Thy bright features be drawn;
I know I must suffer the darkness of night
To welcome the coming of dawn. [Refrain]

3 And O the blest morning already is here,
The shadows of earth soon shall fade;
And soon in Thy likeness I'll with Thee appear,
In glory and beauty array’d. [Refrain]

4 When on thine own image in me Thou hast smiled,
Within Thy blest mansion, and when
The arms of my Father encircle His child,
O! I shall be satisfied then. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.4 #72

Author: George Clair Wells

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Text Information

First Line: If I in thy likeness, O Lord, may awake
Title: I Shall Be Satisfied
Author: George Clair Wells
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I shall be satisfied
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #14726
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 2 of 2)

Hymns of Dawn #105

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The Cyber Hymnal #14726

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