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    The sands of time are sinking by Anne Ross Cousin (1824-1906), based on Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) | SongChoice

    The sands of time are sinking

    Also known as: Immanuel’s Land

    by Anne Ross Cousin (1824-1906), based on Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661)

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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 dwelleth in Emmanuel’s land.

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    Immanuel’s Land

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    Anne Ross Cousin (1824-1906), based on Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661)

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    Psalm 101:1Song of Solomon 2:16Isaiah 8:8Matthew 22:1-5Matthew 25:6Matthew 33:17Matthew 43:2Romans 13:121 John 3:2Revelation 21:23
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    The sands of time are sinking

    Also known as: Immanuel’s Land

    by Anne Ross Cousin (1824-1906), based on Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661)

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