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O thou who all things dost control

O thou who all things dost control

Author: Anonymous
Published in 8 hymnals


Representative Text

O Thou, who all things dost control,
Chase this dead slumber from my soul!
With reverent joy, with loving awe,
Give me to keep Thy perfect law.

O, let a ray from Thy pure light
Pierce through the gathering shades of night!
Touch my cold breast with heavenly fire,
And holy conquering faith inspire.

This deadly slumber when I feel
Afresh upon my spirit steal,
Then, Lord, descend with quickening power,
And wake me, that I sleep no more!



Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #512

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Author: Anonymous

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: O thou who all things dost control
Author: Anonymous
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #512

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #512
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A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #512

A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion. (10th ed.) #512

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d545

Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d545
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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #317

Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #317
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #382

Hymn Book for Christian Worship #382
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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a382

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a382
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Hymns of the Spirit #358

Hymns of the Spirit #358
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Vestry Harmonies #37b

Vestry Harmonies #37b
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