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929. I'll Say the Great Word

1 How often I’ve pondered my struggles within,
Between the good Spirit and indwelling sin,
A foe in the temple not subject to God;
But now I am free through the wonderful blood.

Refrain:
I’ll say the great word, yes, I’ll say the great word;
I’m all on the altar that sanctifies me:
I’ll tell it forever and honor my Lord;
Yes, glory to Jesus! I’ll say the great word.

2 All resting on Jesus, the altar divine,
There can be no failure, salvation is mine;
Though Satan should whisper, “It may not be so,”
I’ll testify stronger, I’m whiter than snow. [Refrain]

3 My feelings are given to Father’s control,
His wisdom shall govern my body and soul;
His word is sufficient, I seek not a sign,
I grasp but the promise, and Jesus is mine. [Refrain]

4 The tide of emotion may run as it will,
The Son and the Father abide in me still;
I dare not confide in a rapturous frame,
But stand on the promise forever the same. [Refrain]

5 All nature may perish, the heavens may fall,
But Jesus is ever my all and in all;
Creation may crumble to chaos and dust,
In God my salvation securely I trust. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: How often I've pondered my struggles within
Title: I'll Say the Great Word
Author: Daniel S. Warner
Refrain First Line: I’ll say the great word, yes, I’ll say the great word
Meter: 11.11.11.11 D
Scripture:
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Ill_Say_the_Great_Word); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (299); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (463)
Tune Information
Name: [How often I've pondered my struggles within]
Composer: Andrew L. Byers (1911)
Meter: 11.11.11.11 D
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Ill_Say_the_Great_Word); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (299); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (463)



Media
MIDI file: Ill_Say_the_Great_Word.mid
(http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Ill_Say_the_Great_Word)

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