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Text:"To live is Christ"
Author:John Newton
Tune:MELODY
Composer:A Chapin

404. "To live is Christ"

1 Jesus, who on his glorious throne
Rules heaven, and earth, and sea,
Is pleased to claim me for his own,
And give himself to me.

2 His person fixes all my love,
His blood removes my fear;
And while he pleads for me above,
His arm preserves me here.

3 His word of promise is my food,
His Spirit is my guide;
Thus daily is my strength renewed,
And all my wants supplied.

4 For him I count as gain each loss,
Disgrace for him renown;
Well may I glory in my cross,
While he prepares my crown.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, who on his glorious throne
Title: "To live is Christ"
Author: John Newton
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Christian Experience; Christ: Character of; Christians: Love for Christ (1 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: MELODY
Composer: A Chapin
Meter: C. M.
Key: A Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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