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709. God Loves Me Dearly

1 God loves me dearly,
Grants me salvation;
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

Refrain:
Therefore I'll say again:
God loves me dearly,
God loves me dearly,
Loves even me.

2 I was in bondage,
sin, death, and darkness;
God's love was working
to make me free. [Refrain]

3 He sent forth Jesus,
my dear Redeemer;
He sent forth Jesus
and set me free. [Refrain]

4 Jesus, my Savior,
Himself did offer;
Jesus, my Savior,
Paid all I owed. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: God loves me dearly
Title: God Loves Me Dearly
Author: August Rische, 19th cent., (abr. )
Refrain First Line: Therefore I'll say again: God loves me dearly
Meter: 55 54 with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Topic: Christmas
Source: Tr. composite
Tune Information
Name: GOTT IST DIE LIEBE
Meter: 55 54 with Refrain
Key: D Major
Source: German folk tune



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