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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
% 4) Whether I like the hymn :)
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%OHSCRIP Josh 6:1-27, 2Chr 20:21, Mt 26:30, Mk 14:26, 1Sam 17:47, Mt 12:18-21, 1Cor 15:55, Jn 1:43-51
%OHTOPICS {Anticipation}, {Art and Music [2-4]}, {Assurance}, {Atonement [5]}, {Christian Life}, {Church on Earth (Church Militant)}, {Courage in Affliction}, {Darkness, Spiritual [6]}, {Faith}, {Faithfulness}, {Following Jesus, In Faith}, {God, Eternity of}, {God, Majesty & Power of}, {God, Providence of}, {God's Children - the Faithful (see also Saints, People of the World)}, {Guidance}, {Holiness}, {Invitation (Faithful's to God)}, {Jesus [4,5]}, {Knowledge}, {Leadership}, {Miracles [2]}, {Obedience}, {Patience}, {Praise, Father}, {Salvation [5]}, {Sinners [5-7]}, {Trust}, {Victory}
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%OHMETRICAL 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7
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%OHCOMPOSER Moore, William (19th Century);from Columbian Harmony, 1825
%OHARRANGER Paul, Gregory Lee (1960-)
%OHAUTHOR Dumont, Brian James (1971-)
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X: 1
T: Yet Before We See Your Plans
C: Words: Brian J. Dumont, 2012. Music: 'Holy Manna' attr. William Moore, 1825.  Setting: Gregory L. Paul, 2013.
C: copyright: Words: Copyright 2012, Brian J. Dumont. These lyrics may be freely reproduced or published for  
C: Christian worship, provided they are not altered, and this notice is on each copy. All other rights reserved.
C: Setting: Copyright 2013, Gregory L. Paul. This  setting may be freely reproduced or published for Christian 
C: worship, provided it is not altered, and this notice is on each copy. All other rights reserved. Tune public domain.
C: This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2013 Revision.
S: Music source: Greg Paul email directly to Brian Dumont for this hymn, 07 Jan 2013.
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w: 1.~Yet be- * fore we see Your * plans, * Lord; * While the * path is still un- known 
w: 2.~March- ing * round the walls of * Jer'- * cho * Went Your * trum- pet- ed par- ade. 
w: 3.~With four * arm- ies bear- ing * on * them * King Je- * ho- sha- phat would send 
w: 4.~On that * night be- fore He * died * The * Lord to * You would raise a hymn 
w: 5.~And we * low- ly help- less * few * ha- * rassed and * fet- tered by our sin 
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w: Bless us * Lord to shout Your * prai- * ses, * May Your * work through us be shown. 
w: Cel- e- * bra- ting Your great * tri- * umph * E'en be- * fore it was dis- played. 
w: First the * band to sing your * prai- * ses, * Thus Your * glo- ry to ex- tend. 
w: He would * sing Your praise and * mer- * cy * E'en be- * fore the bat- tle grim. 
w: More than * con- quer- ors in * Christ * for * He did * our sal- va- tion win. 
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w: Give us faith to trust Your * mer- cy, Make us con- fi- dent to * be 
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w: Called and * ho- ly as Your * Church * who * Shout and * sing Your vic- to- ry. 
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W: 6. All around us Lord we see a  
W: World that spins and spirals down.
W: While our hindered human eyes can't
W: See You turning us around.
W: Give us faith to trust Your mercy, 
W: Make us confident to be
W: Called and holy as Your Church who 
W: Shout and sing Your victory. 
W:
W: 7. In our lives and times so broken
W: By our sin and willful pride
W: Or just with uncertainty, Your
W: Plans You often seem to hide,
W: Give us faith to trust Your mercy,
W: Make us confident to be
W: Called and holy as Your Church who
W: Shout and sing Your victory.
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Special thanks for this text goes to Pastor Todd Liefer, whose sermon inspired it.
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