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Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 84 hymnals Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 First Line: Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith! Lyrics: 1 Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith!
My God! how can it be
That thou, who hast discerning love,
Shouldst give that gift to me?
2 How many hearts thou mightst have had
More innocent than mine!
How many souls more worthy far
Of that sweet touch of thine!
3 Ah, grace! into unlikeliest hearts
It is thy boast to come,
The glory of thy light to find
In darkest spots a home.
4 The crowd of cares, the weightiest cross,
Seem trifles less than light--
Earth looks so little and so low
When faith shines full and bright.
5 Oh, happy, happy that I am!
If thou canst be, O Faith,
The treasure that thou art in life,
What wilt thou be in death!
Topics: Cares; Christians Graces; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: VALENTIA
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