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Text:God of my salvation, hear
Author:Charles Wesley
Tune:PENITENCE
Composer:William H. Oakley

397. God of my salvation, hear

1 God of my salvation, hear,
And help me to believe;
Simply do I now draw near,
Thy blessing to receive:
Full of guilt alas! I am,
But to Thy wounds for refuge flee:
Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb,
Thy blood was shed for me.

2 Nothing have I, Lord, to pay,
Nor can Thy grace procure;
Empty send me not away,
For I, Thou know'st, am poor:
Dust and ashes is my name,
My all is sin and misery:
Friend of sinners, spotless Lamb,
Thy blood was shed for me.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: God of my salvation, hear
Author: Charles Wesley (1742)
Meter: 7s, 6s, 7, 8, 7, 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Christ: Friend; Faith: Justification by; Salvation: By faith (2 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: PENITENCE
Composer: William H. Oakley
Meter: 7s, 6s, 7, 8, 7, 6
Notes: Public Domain.



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