Verse 1 Hymn 776 Baptist Hymnal.
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The sands of time are sinking
The dawn of heaven breaks;
The summer morn I've sighed for,
The fair, sweet morn, awakes.
Dark, dark hath been the midnight,
But dayspring is at hand,
And glory, glory dwellth
In Immanuel's hand
— Anne Ross Cousin
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The sands of time are sinking
The dawn of heaven breaks;
The summer morn I've sighed for,
The fair, sweet morn, awakes.
Dark, dark hath been the midnight,
But dayspring is at hand,
And glory, glory dwellth
In Immanuel's hand
" in the context of "Verse 1 Hymn 776 Baptist Hymnal." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Anne Ross Cousin
Anne Ross Cousin (nÊe Cundell; 27 April 1824 â 6 December 1906) was a British poet, musician and songwriter. She was a student of John Muir Wood and later became a popular writer of hymns.
About Anne Ross Cousin
Anne Ross Cousin (nÊe Cundell; 27 April 1824 â 6 December 1906) was a British poet, musician and songwriter. She was a student of John Muir Wood and later became a popular writer of hymns.
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