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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
I LOVE my blessed Saviour, I feel I'm in his favour, And I am his forever If I but faithful prove; And now I am bound for Canaan, I feel my sins forgiven, And soon shall get to heaven To sing redeeming love. |
Carnsville 109, Stanza 1 |
Carnsville 109, Stanza 1 |
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| 2 |
Poor sinners may deride me, And unbelievers chide me, But nothing shall divide me, From Jesus my friend. Supported by his power, I long to see the hour, That bids my spirit tower, And all my troubles end. |
Carnsville 109, Stanza 2 |
Carnsville 109, Stanza 2 |
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| 3 |
The pleasing time's hast'ning My tott'ring frame is wasting While I'm engaged in praising, Impell'd by his love. When yonder shining orders Who sing on Canaan's borders Shall bear me to their Lord there, To praise him above. |
Carnsville 109, Stanza 3 |
Carnsville 109, Stanza 3 |
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| 4 |
My thirsty soul is panting, My body almost fainting, While praise and prayer are venting, From my feeble tongue. How ardent my desire, Lord Jesus, raise me higher, To join the holy choir, In that immortal song. |
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| 5 |
Farewell, I am bound for glory; How pleasing is the story! Those shining worlds before me Invite me to be gone. Had I angels' pinions I'd range the bright dominions, And join the shining millions, Who're shouting round the throne. |
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| 6 |
The pleasing smile of Jesus, The rapturous sound increases, And tunes the heavenly voices Throughout the ethereal plains. My flesh and sprit failing, My soul in transports hailing, Bright seraphs in their dwelling, I sing immortal strains. |
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