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Intemperance, like a raging flood

Intemperance, like a raging flood

Published in 27 hymnals


Representative Text

1 Intemp'rance, like a raging flood,
Is sweeping o'er the land;
Its dire effects, in tears and blood,
Are traced on every hand.

2 It still flows on, and bears away
Ten thousands to their doom:
Who shall the mighty torrent stay,
And disappoint the tomb?

3 Almighty God! no hand but thine
Can check the flowing tide;
Stretch out thine arm of power divine,
And bid the flood subside.

4 Dry up the source from whence it flows,
Destroy its fountain-head:
That dire Intemp'rance and its woes
No more the earth o'erspread.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #969

Text Information

First Line: Intemperance, like a raging flood
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 27 of 27)

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d114

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #894

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #635

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #824

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Bells of Victory #34

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #1187

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Hymns selected from various authors #512

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Hymns #926

Melodies for the Temperance Band #d61

Melodies for the Temperance Ship. 5th thousand #d45

Ripples of Song #d20

Sunday School Hymn Book #d203

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Temperance Chimes #33b

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Temperance Day Number 6 #23

Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel #d47

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Temperance Hymn Book and Minstrel #6

The Bible Harp #d127

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The Brethren Hymnal #659

The Church Hymn Book #d467

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The Heavenly Choir #70a

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The Psalmody #924

The Tidal Wave #d24

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The Voice of Praise #969

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Young Singer's Friend #a193

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