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Hymn: How happy they who know the Lord (FL)

Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs

Date: 1853

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: A Campbell

First Line: How happy they who know the Lord

Topic: Afflictions

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

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: Song 49

Page Number: 167, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

HOW happy they who know the Lord,--

With whom he deigns to dwell!

He cheers and guides them by his word;

His arm supports them well.



His presence sweetens all their cares,

And makes their burdens light;

A word from him dispels their fears,

And gilds the gloom of night.