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Nay I cannot let Thee go Till a




Lord, I cannot let Thee go,
Till a blessing Thou bestow:
Do not turn away Thy face,
Mine’s an urgent, pressing case.


Dost Thou ask me who I am?
Ah! my Lord, Thou know’st my name;
Yet the question gives a plea
To support my suit with Thee.


Thou didst once a wretch behold,
In rebellion blindly bold,
Scorn Thy grace, Thy power defy:
That poor rebel, Lord, was I.


Once a sinner, near despair,
Sought Thy mercy seat by prayer;
Mercy heard, and set him free:
Lord, that mercy came to me.


Many days have passed since then,
Many changes I have seen;
Yet have been upheld till now;
Who could hold me up but Thou?


Thou hast helped in every need;
This emboldens me to plead:
After so much mercy past,
Canst Thou let me sink at last?


No, I must maintain my hold;
’Tis Thy goodness makes me bold;
I can no denial take,
When I plead for Jesus’ sake.


---Alternative verses---


Nay, I cannot let Thee go,
Till a blessing Thou bestow:
Do not turn away Thy face,
Mine’s an urgent, pressing case.

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LYRICS
Meter: 7 7 7 7
Writer(s):
    Trans/Adapted:
      Dates: 1779
      Bible Refs: Gen 32:26-27;
      LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
      Hymn/Song Book Year Song #
      1815# 368
      1899# 783
      MUSIC
      Name: SEYMOUR
      Meter: 7 7 7 7
      Writer(s):
        Dates: 1826,1851
        SCORE PREVIEW
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        ALTERNATIVE TUNES
        Name meter
        7 7 7 7

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