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355. "His free ways"

1 Oh, see how Jesus trusts himself
Unto our childish love!
As though by his free ways with us
Our earnestness to prove.
His sacred name a common word
On earth he loves to hear;
There is no majesty in him
Which love may not come near.

2 The light of love is round his feet,
His paths are never dim;
And he comes nigh to us when we
Dare not come nigh to him.
Let us be simple with him then,
Not backward, stiff, nor cold,
As though our Bethlehem could be
What Sinai was of old.

Text Information
First Line: Oh, see how Jesus trusts himself
Title: "His free ways"
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Christ: Character of; Christ: Condescension of; Christ: Humanity of (2 more...)
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: FLENSBURG
Meter: C. M. D.
Key: Eā™­ Major



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