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Text:Oh! 'tis wonderful
Author:E. A. Barnes
Tune:[In the Gospel's sweet old story]
Composer:Jno. R. Sweney

17. Oh! 'tis wonderful

1 In the Gospel's sweet old story,
Lo! I read its golden theme,
How the Prince of life and glory,
Came to suffer and redeem.

Refrain:
Oh, 'tis wonderful, wonderful,
Yes, 'tis wonderful wonderful!
Oh, 'tis wonderful, wonderful,
The story of his love.

2 Sin its secret work was plying,
Adding guilt with ev'ry day,
Till I read that Christ in dying,
Died to take my guilt away. [Refrain]

3 To his love I was a stranger,
To his call I gave no heed,
Till at last I saw my danger,
Found the friend I stood in need. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: In the Gospel's sweet old story
Title: Oh! 'tis wonderful
Author: E. A. Barnes
Refrain First Line: Oh, 'tis wonderful, wonderful
Language: English
Publication Date: 1881
Notes: Now Public Domain. From "Joy to the World," by per.
Tune Information
Name: [In the Gospel's sweet old story]
Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
Key: A Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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