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Write Thy Law

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

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Verse 1

Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My hope, my chief delight;
From read thy law from day to day, Let not my heart depart;
From read thy law from day to day, Let not my heart depart.

Verse 1

Lord, I have made thy word my choice, My hope, my chief delight;
From read thy law from day to day, Let not my heart depart;
From read thy law from day to day, Let not my heart depart.

Verse 2

I'll meditate thine in-tent law, Before the early dawn;
And when the labor of the day Is o'er, I'll read thy word;
And when the labor of the day Is o'er, I'll read thy word.

Verse 2

I'll meditate thine in-tent law, Before the early dawn;
And when the labor of the day Is o'er, I'll read thy word;
And when the labor of the day Is o'er, I'll read thy word.

Verse 3

The mercy they'll be lifted, That sat me right heart above;
Till mortal life shall close in death, And I shall see my God;
Till mortal life shall close in death, And I shall see my God.

Verse 3

The mercy they'll be lifted, That sat me right heart above;
Till mortal life shall close in death, And I shall see my God;
Till mortal life shall close in death, And I shall see my God.

Refrain

Come and fill my heart, my Savior, is a mercy seek;
Come and fill my heart, my Savior, is a mercy seek.

Refrain

Come and fill my heart, my Savior, is a mercy seek;
Come and fill my heart, my Savior, is a mercy seek.

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