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From the cross uplifted high,
Where the Saviour deigns to die,
What melodious sounds we hear,
Bursting on the ravished ear!
“Love’s redeeming work is done—
Come and welcome! sinner, come!
Sprinkled now with blood the throne;
Why beneath thy burdens groan?
On My piercèd body laid,
Justice owns the ransom paid:
Bow the knee, and kiss the Son,
Come and welcome, sinner, come.
“Spread for thee, the festal board
See with richest bounty stored;
To thy Father’s bosom pressed,
Yet again a child confessed,
Never from His house to roam;
Come and welcome! sinner, come!
“Soon the days of life shall end—
Lo, I come—your Saviour, Friend!
Safe your spirit to convey
To the realms of endless day,
Up to My eternal home—
Come and welcome! sinner, come!”
---Alternative verses---
“Spread for thee, the festal board
See with richest bounty stored;
To thy Father’s bosom pressed,
Thou shalt be a child confessed,
Never from His house to roam;
Come and welcome! sinner, come!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 7 7
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Dates:
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1792
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Bible Refs:
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Jn 19:30;
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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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| | # 416 | | 1866 | # 520 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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WELLS
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7 7 7
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1822
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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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| # 298 | C | | # 286 | C | | # 299 | C | | # 356 | C | | # 277 | D | | # 416 | D |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 7 7 7 7 7 7 | | 7 7 7 7 7 7 | | 7 7 7 7 7 7 | | 7 7 7 7 7 7 |
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