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Text:Bright is the day-star shining for me
Author:Henrietta E. Blair
Tune:[Bright is the day-star shining for me]
Composer:Wm. J. Kirkpatrick

89. Bright is the day-star shining for me

1 Bright is the day-star shining for me,
Happy in the love of Jesus;
Now from my bondage grace makes me free,
Happy in the love of Jesus.

Chorus:
Praise from my full heart loudly shall ring,
Born of the Spirit, child of a King;
Heir to his glory, now will I sing,
Happy in the love of Jesus.

2 He has redeemed me, I am his own,
Happy in the love of Jesus;
Drawn by his mercy near to his throne,
Happy in the love of Jesus. [Chorus]

3 How I am honored, how I am blest,
Happy in the love of Jesus;
Under his banner sweetly I rest,
Happy in the love of Jesus. [Chorus]

4 Firm is my anchor, steadfast and sure,
Happy in the love of Jesus;
All things with patience I can endure,
Happy in the love of Jesus. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Bright is the day-star shining for me
Author: Henrietta E. Blair
Refrain First Line: Praise from my full heart loudly shall ring
Language: English
Publication Date: 1892
Copyright: Copyright, 1885, by Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Bright is the day-star shining for me]
Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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