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Jesus, the sinner’s Friend, to Thee,
Lost and undone, for aid I flee,
Weary of earth, myself, and sin:
Open Thine arms, and take me in.
Pity and heal my sin sick soul;
’Tis Thou alone canst make me whole;
Dark, till in me Thine image shine,
And lost, I am, till Thou art mine.
Awake, the woman's conquering Seed,
Awake and bruise the serpent's head;
Tread down thy foes, with power control
The beast and devil in my soul.
The mansion for thyself prepare,
Dispose my heart by entering there;
'Tis this alone can make me clean,
'Tis this alone can cast out sin.
At last I own it cannot be
That I should fit myself for Thee:
Here, then, to Thee I all resign;
Thine is the work, and only Thine.
What shall I say Thy grace to move?
Lord, I am sin, but Thou art love;
I give up every plea beside—
Lord, I am lost, but Thou hast died.
---Alternative verses---
Pity and heal my sin sick soul;
’Tis Thou alone canst make me whole;
Fallen, till in me thine image shine,
And lost, I am, till Thou art mine.
Pity and save my ruined soul;
’Tis Thou alone canst make me whole;
Dark, till in me thine image shine,
And lost, I am, till Thou art mine.
The mansion for Thyself prepare,
Dispose my heart by entering there;
‘Tis this alone can make me clean,
‘Tis this alone can cast out sin.
What can I say Thy grace to move?
Lord, I am sin, but Thou art love;
I give up every plea beside—
Lord, I am lost, but Thou hast died.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1739
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 15:2;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1889 | # 132 | | 1899 | # 334 | | 1964 | # 267 | | 1954 | # 344 | | 1866 | # 727 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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WELTON (German)
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 240 | Fm |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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