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Text:Search Me, O God
Author:James Edwin Orr, 1912-
Tune:MAORI MELODY
Composer:Robert F. Douglas, 1941-

415. Search Me, O God

1 Search me, O God, and know my heart today;
Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray:
See if there be some wicked way in me:
Cleanse me from ev'ry sin and set me free.

2 I praise Thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin:
Fulfill Thy Word, and make me pure within;
Fill me with fire, where once I burned with shame:
Grant my desire to magnify Thy name.

3 Lord, take my life, and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine;
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender: Lord, in me abide.

4 O Holy Ghost, revival comes from Thee:
Send a revival start the work in me;
Thy Word declares Thou wilt supply our need;
For blessing now, O Lord, I humbly plead.

Text Information
First Line: Search me, O God, and know my heart today
Title: Search Me, O God
Author: James Edwin Orr, 1912-
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Scripture: ;
Topic: Lent; Obedience; Prayer / Petition (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: MAORI MELODY
Composer: Robert F. Douglas, 1941-
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Key: F Major
Source: Maori Melody



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