Sunday-School Praises ‎#79

79. Redeemed, O Wondrous Story!

1 Redeem'd, O wondrous story!
Redeem'd and sav’d by grace;
With Jesus in his glory,
One day to have a place;
In loving adoration,
I lift my song today;
To him who brought salvation,
And took my sins away,
To him who brought salvation,
And took my sins away.

Refrain:
O wondrous, wondrous story,
O matchless, boundless love;
He laid aside his glory,
That I might dwell above.
He laid aside his glory,
That I might dwell above.

2 In sin and darkness straying,
Unconcious of my need,
My erring footsteps staying,
His Spirit came to plead;
And though I long resisted,
And would not heed his voice;
He lovingly persisted,
Till Christ became my choice,
He lovingly persisted,
Till Christ became my choice. [Refrain]

3 From darkness now translated,
Into his glorious light;
In Christ anew created,
How shall I praise aright?
My life he fills with gladness,
Old things have passed away;
I have no cause for sadness,
For he has come to stay,
I have no cause for sadness,
For he has come to stay. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Redeem'd, O wondrous story!
• Title: Redeemed, O Wondrous Story!
• Author: Kate Ulmer
• Refrain First Line: O wondrous, wondrous story
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Redeem'd, O wondrous story!]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Notes: Public Domain.