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76. I See It Differently Now

1 Before I knew Jesus my Lord
No joy could the world me afford;
But, oh, what a change, so sweet and so strange
Has come since to Him I’m restored!

Refrain:
I see it so diff’rently now!
With joy He doth richly endow;
I love Him still more than ever before,
I see it so diff’rently now.

2 I understood not that by grace
He could my transgressions efface,
And make my heart pure, from danger secure
And give me beside Him a place. [Refrain]

3 I knew not that He was so good,
Nor knew that all trouble He could
Remove from my heart, and sweet peace impart;
His great love was not understood. [Refrain]

4 Some things I do not understand,
But still I hold on to His hand;
Some day He will tell, and all will be well
With me in yon beautiful land. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Before I knew Jesus my Lord
Title: I See It Differently Now
Author: W. E. M.
Refrain First Line: I see it so diff'rently now!
Publication Date: 1918
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Before I knew Jesus my Lord]
Composer: Wm. Edie Marks
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
MIDI file: MIDI

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