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God, in the gospel of his Son

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.

8 words changed

Verse 1

God, in the gospel of his Son,
Makes his eternal counsels known; ;
Tis here his richest mercy shines,
And truth is drawn in fairest lines.

Verse 1

God, in the gospel of his Son,
Makes his eternal counsels known;
'T is here his richest mercy shines,
And truth in brightest lustre lines.

Verse 2

Wisdom its dictates here imparts,
To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; ;
Its influence makes the sinner live, ;
It bids the drooping saint revive.

Verse 2

Wisdom its dictates here imparts,
To form our minds, to cheer our hearts;
Its influence makes the sinner live,
It bids the drooping saint revive.

Verse 3

Our raging passions it controls,
And comfort yields to contrite souls; ;
It brings a better world in view,
And guides us all our journey through.

Verse 3

Our raging passions it controls,
And comfort yields to contrite souls;
It brings a better world in view,
And guides us all our journey through.

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