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776. Lord, "tis Not that I Did Choose You

1 Lord, 'tis not that I did choose You;
That, I know, could never be,
For this heart would still refuse You
Had Your grace not chosen me.
You removed the sin that stained me,
Cleansing me to be Your own;
For this purpose You ordained me,
That I live for you alone.

2 It was grace in Christ that called me,
Taught my darkened heart and mind,
Else the world had yet enthralled me,
To Your heav'nly glories blind.
Now I worship none above You;
For Your grace alone I thirst,
Knowing well that, if I love You,
You, O Father, loved me first.

3 Haste then on from grace to glory,
Armed by faith and winged by prayer.
All but heav'n is transitory;
God's own hand shall guide you there.
Soon shall end this earthly story;
Swift shall pass the pilgrim days,
Hope soon change to heav'nly glory,
Faith to sight and prayer to praise.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, 'tis not that I did choose You
Title: Lord, "tis Not that I Did Choose You
Author (st. 1-2): Josiah Conder, 1789-1855 (alt.)
Author (st. 3): Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 (abr. alt.)
Meter: 87 87 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Topic: Justification
Tune Information
Name: WIEISSE FLAGGEN
Meter: 87 87 D
Key: a♭ minor
Source: Tochter Sion, Köln, 1741



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