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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
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7
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Dates:
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1779
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Bible Refs:
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Gen 32:26-27;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| 1815 | # 368 | | 1899 | # 783 |
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Name:
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SEYMOUR
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7
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Dates:
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1826,1851
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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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| # 19 | No key | | # 33 | F | | # 171 | F | | # 242 | F | | # 254 | F | | # 510 | F | | # 486 | F | | # 428 | F | | # 567 | F | | # 756 | F |
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