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Believers Hymn Book · No. 139 · Words: Elizabeth Harris Codner · Tune: Sychar
Lord! to Thee my heart ascending
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A Victorian hymn of personal thanksgiving by Elizabeth Harris Codner, expressing gratitude to the Holy Father and 'Precious Saviour' for saving grace given to a sinful soul, with the intimate refrain 'Even me.'
Verse 1
Lord! to Thee my heart ascending
For Thy mercy full and free,
Thankful sings for grace transcending,
Grace vouchsafed to sinful me,
Even me.
Even me. Grace vouchsafed to sinful me.
Verse 2
Holy Father! who with yearning
Of eternal love didst see
Hatred in my bosom burning,
Thou didst give Thy Son for me,
Even me.
Even me. Thou didst give Thy Son for me.
Verse 3
Precious Saviour! great Redeemer!
Praise, eternal praise to Thee;
Though so long a wand'ring sinner
Thou hast kindly welcomed me,
Even me.
Even me. Thou hast kindly welcomed me.
Verse 4
But I'm lost in joyful wond'ring,
And I say, O can it be
That there will be no more sund'ring
'Twixt my blessed Lord and me?
Even me.
Even me. 'Twixt my blessed Lord and me.
Verse 5
Can it be that I, an alien,
Now a child shall ever be?
Can it be that, all forgiven,
Glory is prepared for me?
Even me.
Even me. Glory is prepared for me.
Verse 6
Yes! for Jesus liveth ever,
And His blood hath made me free;
From His love no foe can sever,
For He gave Himself for me,
Even me.
Even me. For He gave Himself for me.
Verse 7
Lord! I thank Thee for salvation,
Grace so mighty and so free;
Take my all in consecration,
Glorify Thyself in me,
Even me.
Even me. Glorify Thyself in me.
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