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Jesus, the heavenly Bridegroom, gave
His life my wretched soul to save:
Resolved to make his mercy known,
He kindly claims me for his own.
Rebellious I against him strove
Till melted and constrained by love;
With sin and self I freely part,
The heavenly Bridegroom wins my heart.
My guilt, my wretchedness he knows,
Yet takes and owns me for his spouse;
My debts he pays and sets me free,
And makes his riches o'er to me.
My filthy rags are laid aside;
He clothes me as becomes his bride;
Himself bestows my wedding dress,
The robe of perfect righteousness.
Lost in astonishment, I see,
Jesus, thy boundless love to me;
With angels, I thy grace adore,
And long to love and praise thee more.
Since thou wilt take me for thy bride,
0 keep me Saviour, near thy side!
I fain would give thee all my heart,
Nor ever from my Lord depart.
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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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Is 54:5;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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MUSIC
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ERNAN
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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1850
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| # 489 | Bb | | # 118 | Bb | | # 169 | Bb | | # 189 | Bb | | # 424.2 | No key | | # 568 | Bb | | # 114 | Bb | | # 135 | Bb | | # 184 | Bb |
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