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| Text: | What I Would Live to Be |
| Author: | Rev. H. J. Zelley |
| Tune: | [Gracious Lord, I need thy presence] |
| Composer: | Rev. Wm. Stone |
1 Gracious Lord, I need Thy presence,
At Thy feet I bow;
Hear the prayer I humbly offer,
Hear and answer now.
Refrain:
Hear me, Lord, and quickly answer,
As I cling to thee;
Make me what, in my best moments,
I would like to be.
2 Long I’ve sought the Spirit’s fullness,
But my faith was weak;
Now I come with humble boldness,
Answer while I speak. [Refrain]
3 Help me reach the goal before me,
As I strive and pray;
Help me press with holy purpose,
Up the heav’nly way. [Refrain]
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Gracious Lord, I need Thy presence |
| Title: | What I Would Live to Be |
| Author: | Rev. H. J. Zelley |
| Refrain First Line: | Hear me, Lord, and quickly answer |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1905 |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | [Gracious Lord, I need thy presence] |
| Composer: | Rev. Wm. Stone |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
| Media | |
|---|---|
| MIDI file: |  MIDI |
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