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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
The glorious light of Zion is spreading far and wide, And sinners now are coming unto the gospel tide, The standards of King Jesus in glorious triumph rise, And sinners crowd around them with bitter groans and cries. |
Burk 92, Stanzas 1 & 2 |
The Glorious Light of Zion (Burk) 92, Stanzas 1 & 2 |
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| 2 |
The suff'ring of the Saviour upon Mount Calvary, Are heard with deep attention, and sighs for liberty; And while the wondrous message has circulated round, Some souls exposed to ruin, have free salvation found. |
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| 3 |
Of this most happy number I hope that I am one, And Jesus soon will finish the work he has begun; He'll cut it short in righteousness and I shall surely be A monument of mercy to all eternity. |
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| 4 |
I am but a young convert, who lately did enlist A soldier under Jesus, my Prophet, King and Priest; I have received my bounty, likewise my martial dress- A ring of love and favour, a robe of righteousness. |
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| 5 |
I've been into the water, where we young converts go, As did our Lord and Master when he was here below; Well pleas'd with his example, as well as saving grace We tread his sacred footsteps, and hope to see his face. |
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| 6 |
Poor sinners, think what Jesus hath done for such as me- Behold his sacred body hang writhing on the tree! His head, his hands and bleeding side, to you he doth display, O! tell me, ruin'd sinner, how can you stay away. |
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| 7 |
Come all ye elder brethren, ye soldiers of the cross, Who for the sake of Jesus have counted all but loss, Still pray for us young converts, that we may travel on, And meet with you in glory, where our Redeemer's gone. |
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