| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
Hark, my soul! it is the Lord; 'Tis thy Saviour, hear his word; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee; "Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me? |
The Saviour's Word (Talbotton) 77b, Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
I deliver'd thee when bound, And, when bleeding, heal'd thy wound; Sought thee wand'ring, set thee right, Turn'd thy darkness into light. |
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| 3 |
Can a woman's tender care Cease towards the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee. |
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| 4 |
Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above; Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death. |
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| 5 |
Thou shalt see my glory soon, When the work of grace is done; Partner of my throne shalt be, Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me!" |
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| 6 |
Lord, it is my chief complaint, That my love is week and faint; Yet I love thee and adore, Oh for grace to love thee more! |
The Saviour's Word (Talbotton) 77b, Stanza 2 |
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