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4. Look and Live

1 I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!
The message unto you I'll give,
'Tis recorded in his word, Hallelujah!
It is only that you "look and live."

Chorus:
Look and live, my brother, live,
Look to Jesus now and live;
'Tis recorded in his word, Hallelujah!
It is only that you "look and live."

2 I've a message full of love, Hallelujah!
A message, oh! my friend, for you,
'Tis a message from above, Hallelujah!
Jesus said it, and I know 'tis true. [Chorus]

3 Life is offered unto thee, Hallelujah!
Eternal life thy soul shall have,
If you'll only look to him, Hallelujah!
Look to Jesus who alone can save. [Chorus]

4 I will tell you how I came, Hallelujah!
To Jesus, when he made me whole;
'Twas believing on his name, Hallelujah!
I trusted and he saved by soul. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!
Title: Look and Live
Author: W. A. O.
Refrain First Line: Look and live, my brother, live
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Copyright: Copyright, 1887, by E. O. Excell.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [I've a message from the Lord, Hallelujah!]
Composer: W. A. Ogden
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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