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Forgiveness, ‘tis a joyful sound,
To rebels justly doomed to die;
Publish the bliss to all around,
Haste, for the rebel’s doom is nigh.
For sins, which like the mountains stand,
To obstruct the sinner’s path to heaven:
For sins as numerous as the sand,
God hath a perfect pardon given.
‘Tis the rich gift of love divine,
Free as the light which God bestows;
It covers every greatest sin,
And rings the wretched to repose.
‘Tis freely given for Jesus’ sake,
To those who trust what Jesus saith;
Come, sinners come, the blessing take,
And make it yours by simple faith.
O God, thy mercy which imparts
Such blessings has thy servants bought;
And now we ask devoted hearts,
To love and serve thee as we ought.
---Alternative verses---
'Tis the rich gift of love divine:
'Tis full, out-measuring ev'ry crime;
Unclouded shall its glories shine,
And feel no change by changing time.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 32:1; Lk 7:47;
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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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| 1815 | # 462 | | 1853 | # 137 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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WAREHAM
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Dates:
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1738
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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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| # 309 | No key | | # 9 | No key | | # 258 | A | | # 356 | A | | # 323 | Bb | | # 651 | Bb | | # 83 | Bb | | # 83 | Bb | | # 274 | Bb | | # 549 | Bb | | # 109 | Bb | | # 546 | Bb | | # 180 | Bb | | # 63 | Bb | | # 529 | Bb | | # 229.2 | No key |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) | | 8 8 8 8 (L.M.) |
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