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O what a blessing,
how can I express it?
Out of the fullness of rapture I sing,
Now by the Father
received and adopted,
I am a child and an heir of a King.
I am adopted, O wonderful love,
Heir to a heritage purchased above;
Tell it, my soul, and joyfully sing,
I am a child and an heir of a King.
O what a Father,
how tenderly gracious,
O what a Savior to
make me His care;
Tho’ I have slighted, rejected,
and grieved Him,
Still He permits me
His kingdom to share.
I am adopted, O wonderful love,
Heir to a heritage purchased above;
Tell it, my soul, and joyfully sing,
I am a child and an heir of a King.
O the unsearchable
riches He giveth,
Riches increasing from day unto day;
Treasures in value
all others excelling,
Treasures that never
will rust nor decay.
I am adopted, O wonderful love,
Heir to a heritage purchased above;
Tell it, my soul, and joyfully sing,
I am a child and an heir of a King.
When I have finished the work
He appoints me,
When I have ended my journey below,
Then to my Father
and Jesus my Savior,
Home to a beautiful palace I go.
I am adopted, O wonderful love,
Heir to a heritage purchased above;
Tell it, my soul, and joyfully sing,
I am a child and an heir of a King.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10 and refrain
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Dates:
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1900
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Bible Refs:
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Rm 8:15;
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MUSIC
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Name:
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ADOPTED
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Meter:
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11 10 11 10 and refrain
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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echo ' | ';
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