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A long time I wandered
in darkness and sin,
And wondered if ever
the light would shine in;
I heard Christian friends speak
of raptures divine,
And I wished—how I wished—
that their Savior were mine.
I heard the glad gospel
of “good will to men”;
I read “whosoever”
again and again;
I said to my soul,
“Can that promise be thine?”
And then began hoping
that Jesus was mine.
Oh, mercy surprising!
He saves even me!
“Thy portion forever,”
He says, “will I be”;
On His Word I am resting—
assurance divine:
I am “hoping” no longer,
I know He is mine.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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11 11 11 11 with refrain
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Bible Refs:
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Song 2:16;
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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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MUSIC
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Name:
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I KNOW HE IS MINE
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Meter:
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11 11 11 11 with refrain
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Key
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echo ' | ';
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