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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
While my Jesus I'm possessing, Great's the happiness I know; While his corpse I am caressing, Sweetest odours round me flow: Happy I'm in his embraces, Proving all his kisses sweet; Singing never-ceasing praises, Mary-like before his feet. |
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| 2 |
Oh! how happy are the moments, Which I here in transport spend; Live deriving from his torments, Who remains the sinner's Friend: Here I'll sit for ever viewing How the blood flows from each vein; Ev'ry stream, my soul bedewing, Mortifies the carnal flame. |
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| 3 |
Really blessed is the portion Destin'd me by sov'reign grace; Still to view divine compassion In the Saviour's bruised face: 'Tis my fixed resolution Jesus Christ my Lord to love; At his feet to fix my station, Nor from thence a hair's breadth move. |
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| 4 |
Here it is I find my heaven While upon my Lamb I gaze; Love I much, I've more forgiven; I'm a miracle of grace: Fill'd with sinner-like contrition, With my tears his feet I'll bathe; Happy in the sweet fruition Of my Saviour's painful death. |
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| 5 |
From his pierc'd and wounded body Issu'd streams of sacred gore; From his hands and feet so bloody Flow'd a med'cine for each sore: From his side, that fountain precious, Pardons with the blood did flow; This to taste is most delicious, Causing all within to glow. |
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| 6 |
May I still enjoy this feeling, In all need to Jesus go; Prove his wounds each day more healing, And from hence salvation draw: May I have the spirit's unction Filling me with holy shame; Still retain a close connection With the person of the Lamb. |
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