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147. Flee As a Bird

1 Flee as a bird to your mountain,
Thou who art weary of sin;
Go to the clear-flowing Fountain,
Where you may wash and be clean;
Fly, for th' avenger is near thee,
Call, and the Saviour will hear thee,
He on his bosom will bear thee,
O thou who art weary of sin,
O thou who art weary of sin.

2 He will protect thee forever,
Wipe ev'ry falling tear;
He will forsake thee, oh, never,
Sheltered so tenderly there!
Haste, then, the daylight is flying,
Spend not the moments in sighing,
Cease from your sorrow and crying,
The Saviour will wipe ev'ry tear,
Yes, Jesus will wipe ev'ry tear.

Text Information
First Line: Flee as a bird to your mountain
Title: Flee As a Bird
Author: Mary S. B. Dana
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Special Selections: Solos
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Flee as a bird to your mountain]
Key: G Major
Source: Spanish
Notes: Public Domain.



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