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Text:In Bondage To The Law
Author:John H. Anketell
Tune:ST. THOMAS
Composer:Aaron Williams
Media:MIDI file

10747. In Bondage To The Law

1 In bondage to the Law,
We groaned beneath its yoke;
But God our heavy burden saw,
And sin’s strong fetters broke.

2 In fullness of the years
He sent His only Son,
To save us from our guilty fears
By deeds which He hath done.

3 The virgin bears the Child;
Angelic hosts rejoice;
We hail Thee Jesus undefiled,
Named by the angel’s voice.

4 Mercy and truth are met,
Within our hearts to dwell,
And God most high is with us yet,
Our own Emmanuel!

5 His Spirit in our hearts
Still "Abba, Father," cries;
His comfort nevermore departs,
While earthly pleasure dies.

6 In bondage now no more,
We trust Thy faithful Word
And, heirs of God, Thy grace adore
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Text Information
First Line: In bondage to the Law
Title: In Bondage To The Law
Author: John H. Anketell
Meter: SM
Language: English
Source: Gospel and Epistle Hymns for the Christian Year (New York: The Church Record Company, 1889)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ST. THOMAS
Composer: Aaron Williams
Meter: SM
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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