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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: 'Tis religion that can give (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: 'Tis religion that can give

Topic: The Gospel Invitations

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: T Perkins

Meter: 7s

Tune: Cookham

Hymn Number: 230

Page Number: 087, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

'T is religion that can give

Sweetest pleasure while we live;

'T is religion must supply

Solid comfort when we die.



After death, its joys will be 

Lasting as eternity!

Be the living God my friend,

Then my bliss shall never end.