The Church Hymnary: A Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Public Worship |
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968 969 On Jordan's rugged banks I stand , THFRE is an hour of peaceful rest , And cast a wishful eye To mourning wanderers given To Canaan's fair and happy land , There is a joy for souls distressed , Where my possessions lie .
968 969 On Jordan's rugged banks I stand , THFRE is an hour of peaceful rest , And cast a wishful eye To mourning wanderers given To Canaan's fair and happy land , There is a joy for souls distressed , Where my possessions lie .
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