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{
"title": "We sing the glorious conquest",
"author": "",
"tune": "Munich",
"number": "404",
"lyrics": "We sing the glorious conquest\nBefore Damascus gate,\nWhen Saul, the church's spoiler,\nCame breathing threats and hate;\nThe rav'ning wolf rushed forward\nFull early to the prey;\nBut lo! the Shepherd met him,\nAnd bound him fast today.\n\nO glory most excelling\nThat smote across his path!\nO light that pierced and blinded\nThe zealot in his wrath!\nO voice that spake unto him\nThe calm, reproving word!\nO love that sought and held him\nThe bondman of his Lord!\n\nO Wisdom ord'ring all things\nIn order strong and sweet,\nWhat nobler spoil was ever\nCast at the victor's feet?\nWhat wiser master builder\nE'er wrought at thine employ\nThan he, til now so furious\nThy building to destroy?\n\nLord, teach thy church the lesson,\nStill in her darkest hour\nOf weakness and of danger,\nTo trust thy hidden pow'r:\nThy grace by ways mysterious\nThe wrath of man can bind,\nAnd in thy boldest foeman\nThy chosen saint can find.",
"first_line": "We sing the glorious conquest"
}