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As Thou hast touched our ears, and taught Our tongues to speak Thy praises plain, Quell Thou each thankless, godless thought That would make fast our bonds again. From worldly strife, from mirth unblest, Drowning Thy music in the breast, From foul reproach, from thrilling fears, Preserve, good Lord, Thy servants’ ears. From idle words that restless throng, And haunt our hearts when we would pray, From pride’s false chime, and jarring wrong, Seal Thou my lips, and guard the way: For thou hast sworn that every ear Willing, or loath, Thy trump shall hear, And every tongue unchained be, To own no hope, O God, but Thee.
As Thou hast touched our ears, and taught Our tongues to speak Thy praises plain, Quell Thou each thankless, godless thought That would make fast our bonds again. From worldly strife, from mirth unblest, Drowning Thy music in the breast, From foul reproach, from thrilling fears, Preserve, good Lord, Thy servants’ ears. From idle words that restless throng, And haunt our hearts when we would pray, From pride’s false chime, and jarring wrong, Seal Thou my lips, and guard the way: For thou hast sworn that every ear Willing, or loath, Thy trump shall hear, And every tongue unchained be, To own no hope, O God, but Thee.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 286 · printed citation: Keble · subject: HEARING
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