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Text:Search Me, O God
Author:J. Edwin Orr, 1912-1987
Tune:ELLERS
Composer:Edward J. Hopkins, 1818-1901
Media:MIDI file

385. Search Me, O God

1 Search me, O God, and know my heart today;
try me, O Savior, know my thoughts, I pray.
See if there be some wicked way in me;
cleanse me from every sin and set me free.

2 I praise thee, Lord, for cleansing me from sin;
fulfill thy Word and make me pure within.
Fill me with fire where once I burned with shame;
grant my desire to magnify thy name.

3 Lord, take my life and make it wholly thine;
fill my poor heart with thy great love divine.
Take all my will, my passion, self, and pride;
I now surrender, Lord--in me abide.

Text Information
First Line: Search me, O God, and know my heart today
Title: Search Me, O God
Author: J. Edwin Orr, 1912-1987
Meter: 10.10.10.10.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ELLERS
Composer: Edward J. Hopkins, 1818-1901
Meter: 10.10.10.10.
Key: G Major or modal
Copyright: Public Domain



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