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Once as the friend of sinners dear,
A man of sorrows sojourned here;
Eternal love ordained it so,
That through Samaria he must go.
There, wand'ring from the fold of God,
He saw the purchase of his blood;
And o'er this wretch, to lust a slave,
Did sovereign grace her banner wave.
Herein discriminating grace
Shone with a bright refulgent blaze;
While dead in sin ten thousand lie,
Grace brought this rebel harlot nigh.
This object of eternal love,
Ordained to fill a throne above,
Shall in the gospel annals shine,
And prove election all divine.
Jesus, our shepherd, God, and king,
Thy guardian care and love we sing;
And hail that grace both rich and free,
That brings thy wand'ring sheep to thee.
Glory to God till this takes place;
Bulwarks of fire, and walls of grace,
Keep all his blood-bought flock secure,
Till calling proves election sure.
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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FEDERAL STREET
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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1832
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 83 | F | | # 317 | F | | # 291 | F | | # 480 | G | | # 598 | G | | # 376 | G | | # 389 | G |
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