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\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = a { \set stanza = "1. "
From ev -- 'ry storm -- y wind that blows,
From ev -- 'ry swell -- ing tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sure re -- treat,
'Tis found be -- neath the mer -- cy seat.
}
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = b { \set stanza = "2. "
There is a place where Je -- sus sheds
The oil of glad -- ness on our heads,
A place than all be -- sides more sweet;
It is the blood -- stained mer -- cy seat.
}
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = c { \set stanza = "3. "
There is a spot where spir -- its blend,
Where friend holds fel -- low -- ship with friend,
Tho' sun -- dered far; by faith they meet
A -- round the com -- mon mer -- cy seat.
}
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = d { \set stanza = "4. "
Ah, whith -- er could we flee for aid,
When temp -- ted, de -- sol -- ate, dis -- mayed,
Or how the hosts of hell de -- feat,
Had suf -- f'ring saints no mer -- cy seat?
}
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = e { \set stanza = "5. "
There, there on ea -- gle wings we soar,
And time and sense seem all no more,
And heav'n comes down our souls to greet,
And glo -- ry crowns the mer -- cy seat.
}
\lyricsto "sopvox" \context Lyrics = f { \set stanza = "6. "
O may my hand for -- get her skill,
My tongue be sil -- ent, cold, and still,
This boun -- ding heart for -- get to beat,
If I for -- get the mer -- cy seat.
}
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