How sweetly flowed the gospel sound
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How sweetly flowed the gospel soundFrom lips of gentleness and grace,When listening thousands gathered round,And joy and gladness filled the place!
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From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke,To heaven he led his followers' way;Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke,Unvailing an immortal day.
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He points us to his Father's home,"Come, all ye weary ones, and rest;"Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come,Obey thee, love thee, and be blest!