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Text:He Died For Me
Author:John Newton
Tune:[I saw One hanging on a tree]
Composer:E. O. Excell

367. He Died For Me

1 I saw One hanging on a tree,
In agony and blood;
He fixed His languid eyes on me,
As near His cross I stood.

Chorus:
Oh, can it be, upon a tree
The Savior died for me?
My soul is thrilled,
My heart is filled,
To think He died for me!

2 Sure, never, till my latest breath,
Can I forget that look:
It seemed to charge me with His death,
Tho' not a word He spoke. [Chorus]

3 My conscience felt and owned the guilt,
And plunged me in despair;
I saw my sins His blood had spilt
And helped to nail Him there. [Chorus]

4 Alas! I knew not what I did, -
But now my tears are vain:
Where shall my trembling soul be hid?
For I the Lord have slain. [Chorus]

5 A second look He gave, which said,
"I freely all forgive;
This blood is for thy ransom paid,
I die that thou may'st live." [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: I saw One hanging on a tree
Title: He Died For Me
Author: John Newton
Refrain First Line: Oh, can it be, upon a tree
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [I saw One hanging on a tree]
Composer: E. O. Excell
Key: E Major
Copyright: © 1917 by E. O. Excell
Notes: Noe Public Domain



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