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60 Day of Worship

Words: The Hesperian Harp, 1848

Music: B. F. Davis and E. K. Davis, 1848. Alto S. M. Denson, 1911

Meter: Long Meter Double (8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8)

Dear people, we have met today
To sing, to hear, to preach and pray;
It is our Father’s great command,
The road that leads to His right hand;
But oh, the sad and awful state
Of those who stand and come too late:
The foolish virgins did begin
To knock, but could not enter in.