Altogether lovely.
Song of Solomon 5:16
Words: Fanny Crosby, in The Voice of Triumph (Cleveland, Ohio: Thomas & Mattill, 1894).
Music: John R. Sweney (🔊 pdf nwc).
Thou art fairer than the morning,
O my Savior and my king!
Of Thy grandeur and Thy beauty,
How my soul delights to sing.
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Thou art fairer than the morning,
Thou art brighter, brighter than the day;
At the glory of Thy presence
Clouds and darkness flee away.
Clothed in light as with a garment,
Crowned with majesty divine,
Lo, the scepter of dominion
Now and ever, Lord, is Thine.
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Oh, the greatness of Thy mercy,
And the richness of Thy grace!
Oh, the love that in Thy kingdom
Is preparing me a place!
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When the silver cord is broken,
And this mortal life is o’er,
With ten thousand times ten thousand,
I shall sing for evermore.
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