Before Thee, Lord, I Bow My Head

Author: Joseph H. Dean

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1. Before thee Lord, I bow my headn11. Before thee, Lord, I bow my head 2And thank thee for what has been said.2And thank thee for what has been said. 3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings 4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings.4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. n5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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1. Before thee, Lord, I bow my head 2And thank thee for what has been said.2And thank thee for what has been said. 3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings 4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings.4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. n5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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And thank thee for what has been said.2And thank thee for what has been said. 3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings 4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings.4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. n5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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And thank thee for what has been said. 3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings 4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings.4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. n5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings 4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings.4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. n5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings 4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings.4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. n5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings.4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. n5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. n5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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How sweet the word I’ve heard this day!n5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! 6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray.6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. 7In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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In patience may I do my part.7May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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May I in patience do my part. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Seal thou the word upon my heart.8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Seal thou the word upon my heart. 99 n102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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2. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyesn102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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2. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes 11That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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That I may see and win the prize.11That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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That I may see and win the prize. n12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet;n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet; class="diff_next">n12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 14So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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So may my soul be filled with light14So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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So may my soul be filled with light 15That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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That I may see and win the fight,15That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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That I may see and win the fight, 16And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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And then at last exalted be,16And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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And then at last exalted be, n17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee.n17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee. 1818 n193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down;n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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3. Look up, my soul, be not cast down; class="diff_next">n193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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3. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Break off the shackles of the earth.21Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Break off the shackles of the earth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 23And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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And now as I go forth again23And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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And now as I go forth again t24To mingle with my fellow men,t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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To mingle with my fellow men, class="diff_next">t24To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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To mingle with my fellowmen, 25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Stay thou nearby my steps to guide25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, 26That I may in thy love abide.26That I may in thy love abide. 2727
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).